Audi Electric SUVs Excel in Safety Tests
Audi’s entire lineup of electric SUVs has been awarded the prestigious Top Safety Pick+ rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This accolade encompasses the latest models including the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron, as well as the newly updated 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback, previously known as the E-Tron SUV and Sportback. This recognition highlights Audi’s commitment to safety across its electric vehicle range.
Rigorous Safety Standards Met by Audi
Achieving the Top Safety Pick+ award requires vehicles to pass stringent criteria, including the highest “Good” rating in the newly updated IIHS side-impact crash test. Additionally, these vehicles must possess effective automatic emergency braking systems that perform well in both daylight and nighttime pedestrian tests. Audi’s electric SUVs have not only met but excelled in these tests, continuing a legacy of safety that began when the E-Tron SUV became the first EV to earn the Top Safety Pick+ award in 2019.
Beyond Safety: Performance and Practicality
The 2024 Audi Q8 models build on their predecessors’ foundations by offering increased driving range—estimated at 300 miles—though official EPA ratings are pending. Meanwhile, the Q4 models, sharing the VW MEB platform with the similarly highly-rated Volkswagen ID.4, focus on practicality and affordability without sacrificing performance. The E-Tron GT, Audi’s sole non-SUV electric model, remains unrated by the IIHS due to its lower production volume, underscoring the brand’s varied approach to meeting consumer needs and preferences in the electric vehicle market.