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Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 vs Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile and how you charge. Annual projection and cumulative savings over 10 years.

large SUV · 2020 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

AFord Explorer EcoBoost 300

3,333 €per year

10,2 L/100 km weighted · 22.22 € per 100 km · 1 536 L per year

Gap2,934 € per yearin favour of the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW (−88 %)≈ 1,352 L petrol 95
BAudi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

400 €per year

13,3 kWh/100 km weighted · 2.66 € per 100 km · 1 997 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · ExplorerBB · Q4 40Gap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway3,755 €340 €3,415 € · Q4 40
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway3,333 €400 €2,934 € · Q4 40
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway2,998 €473 €2,525 € · Q4 40

Cumulative saving for the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW

1 year
2,934 €
3 years
8,801 €
5 years
14,668 €
10 years
29,336 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
9.8 L/100 km · 12.8 L/100 km
Powertrain
Combustion · Fully electric
Power
305 ch · 201 ch
Kerb weight
2,043 kg · 2,125 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW is about 90% cheaper than the Ford Explorer EcoBoost 300 with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

The declared range of the Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW is 370 km (WLTP/EPA). In real-world conditions, expect 10-20% less.

The Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.

  • SpecsExplorer · Q4 40