2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Audi Q4 e-tron vs Polestar 3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $794 a year to fuel (115 MPGe), versus $937 for the 2026 Polestar 3 (97 MPGe). That's roughly $143 a year, or about $716 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- Polestar 3
Side by side
| Audi Q4 e-tron | Polestar 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $794 | Your annual fuel cost | $937 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 97 MPGe |
| 125 MPGe | City | 105 MPGe |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 89 MPGe |
| 29.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34.7 kWh |
| 288 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 26 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (170 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (245 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi Q4 e-tron vs Polestar 3 across model years
- Audi Q4 e-tron
- Polestar 3
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Polestar 3 goes farther between stops: about 291 miles on a charge, compared with 288 miles for the Audi Q4 e-tron.
Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi Q4 e-tron ranks 1st and the Polestar 3 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron or the 2026 Polestar 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q4 e-tron. The Audi Q4 e-tron is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Polestar 3 97 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron vs. the Polestar 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $794 for the Audi Q4 e-tron and $937 for the Polestar 3.
Which has more range?
The Polestar 3: about 291 miles versus 288 miles.
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