Audi Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW vs Honda CR-V: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW hits 100 km/h in 8.62 s versus 8.67 s for the CR-V. The instant torque of 310 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. The 0.05 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

At 200 metres, the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW is doing 115 km/h against 116 km/h for the CR-V. The gap is 0.05 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW crosses the line in 16.48 s versus 16.50 s. The 0.02 s gap represents roughly 1 m of track

Past 400 metres, the situation changes. The Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW maxes out at 160 km/h while the CR-V keeps accelerating towards 200 km/h. At 600 metres, the gap has dropped to 0.02 s.

Around 512 metres, both vehicles are level. This is the inversion point: the CR-V overcomes its launch deficit thanks to a 40 km/h higher top speed.

At 1,000 metres, the CR-V finishes in 29.77 s versus 30.31 s. The 0.53 s delta in favour of the CR-V shows that top speed makes a clear difference.

The CR-V features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW’s RWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Q4 40 e-tron 150 kW is capped at 160 km/h, the CR-V at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 13.70 seconds. The 0.05 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.