2023 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro EV 4-door
The Volkswagen ID.4 was introduced in the 2021 model year as the first electric SUV in Volkswagen's lineup. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, introduced in the 2022 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN2105 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 5 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN2105 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 307 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.33 |
| Right | 0.48 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.6 |
| Right | 1.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 68 |
| Right | 57 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro EV 4-door
The Volkswagen ID.4 was introduced in the 2021 model year as the first electric SUV in Volkswagen's lineup. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, introduced in the 2022 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP2111 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 3 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 3 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 3 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2111 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 266 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 25 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 23 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.3 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.54 |
| Right | 0.37 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.5 |
| Right | 2.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 57 |
| Right | 74 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2111 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 324 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 35 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.0 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.29 |
| Right | 0.43 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.0 |
| Right | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 51 |
| Right | 62 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro EV 4-door
The Volkswagen ID.4 was introduced in the 2021 model year as the first electric SUV in Volkswagen's lineup. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, introduced in the 2022 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the moderate overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were very low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF2106 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 1 |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Center (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -5 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2106 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 238 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.1 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.23 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.23 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 39 |
| Right | 55 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2022-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro EV 4-door
The Volkswagen ID.4 was introduced in the 2021 model year as the first electric SUV in Volkswagen's lineup. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, introduced in the 2022 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES2111 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -26.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2111 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 80 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.11 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.41 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 50 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -31 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2111 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 137 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 12 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 23 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.77 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.23 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 49 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -20 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S EV 4-door 4wd
The Volkswagen ID.4 was introduced in the 2021 model year as the first electric SUV in Volkswagen's lineup. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, introduced in the 2022 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
View of the vehicle just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES2213 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -29.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES2213 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 41 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.1 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.70 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.15 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.6 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES2213 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 243 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 7 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 18 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 14 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.94 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.19 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.0 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2022-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S EV 4-door
Ratings apply to the Volkswagen ID.4 (tested) and the structurally similar all new Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,678 lbs |
| Peak force | 24,969 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.34 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power leather seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 12 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 6 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 43 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 161 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- Prestige trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and both left curves and fair on the sharp right curve.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 98.2 m | 9.3% |
| Straightaway left edge | 66.4 m | 9.3% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 62.1 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 63.8 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 53.4 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 51.6 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 183.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 180.1 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 87.7 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 89.7 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 64.9 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 66.0 m |
Trim level(s)
- Premium trim
- Premium Plus trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left and both right curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on both right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 82.4 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 58.8 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 50.7 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 53.1 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 42.2 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 48.0 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 134.2 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 146.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 61.3 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 77.8 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 47.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.3 m |