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Home›Consumption›Volvo EX40 vs Audi Q4 45

Consumption comparison

Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD vs Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW: how much do I save per year?

Same car, two powertrains. The simulator below calculates the gap based on your mileage and charging type.

VolvoBEV

EX40 Twin Motor AWD

79 kWh · 2024

21,3 kWh/100km

VS
AudiBEVMost economical

Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW

77 kWh · 2023

14,1 kWh/100km

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

5 000 km50 000 km

Simulated driving mix

Drag anywhere on the bar to adjust

Charging type

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

Typical annual usage : Mix 30% city / 50% road / 20% motorway · charging home (0,19 €/kWh)

VolvoBEV

EX40 Twin Motor AWD

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

602€

4,01 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 303 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
21,1 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,19 €/kWh · home
Energy used
3169,5 kWh per year
AudiBEVMost economical

Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW

Annual energy cost · 15 000 km

418€

2,79 € / 100 km

Equivalent to 210 L of petrol 95 per year

Weighted consumption
14,7 kWh/100km
Energy rate
0,19 €/kWh · home
Energy used
2199,6 kWh per year
Annual gap Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW vs EX40 Twin Motor AWD+184 €/an≈ 93 L petrol 95

Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW costs 184 €/an less in energy than Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD, over 15 000 kmwith home for this driving mix.

≈ 93 L of petrol 95 saved per year

By charging mix:
  • Home+204 €/an
  • AC station+291 €/an
  • Fast DC+436 €/an

Your savings over the ownership period

Cumulative projection by annual mileage. The cheaper-to-run vehicle widens the gap year after year.

Annual mileage

15 000 km/an

1 year

184 €

≈ 93 L petrol 95

3 years

553 €

≈ 278 L petrol 95

5 years

921 €

≈ 463 L petrol 95

10 years

1 843 €

≈ 926 L petrol 95

Cumulative savings for Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW versus Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD. Excluding purchase, insurance, maintenance and depreciation.

Annual cost breakdown by charging mix

Projection over 15 000 km/year, by proportion of each charging type.

Volvo

EX40 Twin Motor AWD

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km3 195 kWh0,044 €/km666 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km3 195 kWh0,063 €/km951 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km3 195 kWh0,095 €/km1 426 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km3 195 kWh0,050 €/km746 €
Annual total (typical mix)746 €
Audi

Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW

Charging mixkm/year€/kmAnnual cost
100% Homeoff-peak rate · 0,21 €/kWh15 000 km2 115 kWh0,031 €/km462 €
100% AC stationpublic AC rate · 0,30 €/kWh15 000 km2 115 kWh0,044 €/km660 €
100% Fast DCDC motorway rate · 0,45 €/kWh15 000 km2 115 kWh0,066 €/km990 €
Typical mix80% home · 15% AC · 5% DC15 000 km2 115 kWh0,035 €/km518 €
Annual total (typical mix)518 €

Compared to a petrol equivalent

Same scenarios: energy cost of a Equivalent petrol vehicle (~7,5 L/100km).

ScenarioEX40 Twin Motor AWDQ4 45 e-tron 210 kWPetrol equiv.
Daily100 km · home4,44 €3,08 €14,93 €
Weekend200 km · home8,87 €6,16 €29,85 €
Holiday500 km · fast DC47,54 €32,99 €74,63 €
Annual20,000 km · typical mix995,22 €690,67 €2985,00 €

Based on petrol 95 1,99 €/L · cons. Equivalent petrol vehicle 7,5 L/100km. Excluding purchase, maintenance and depreciation.

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is about 35% cheaper than the Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices — simulate for your profile.

Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW offers more range: 544 km vs 340 km for Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The Audi Q4 45 e-tron 210 kW is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.