Cost to Charge a Audi Q4 e-tron in Iowa

$13.49 for a full charge at 15.93¢/kWh — $4.68 per 100 miles, about $562 a year.

Audi Q4 e-tron in Iowa

$13.49 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $4.68
Per mile: $0.05
Per year: $562
vs petrol / yr: $1,072

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Audi Q4 e-tron
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	84.7 kWh	$13.49
Full charge (0–100%)	84.7 kWh	$13.49
Per 100 miles	29.4 kWh	$4.68
Per year (12,000 mi)	3528.0 kWh	$562
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$1,072

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Audi Q4 e-tron from empty in Iowa costs $13.49. The car draws 84.7 kWh from the wall for a full 288-mile charge, and Iowa residential electricity averages 15.93¢ per kWh. That works out at $4.68 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Iowa is cheaper than average: 15.93¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 23 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $11.10 to fill in Nevada and $44.64 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 2.9× cheaper per mile: $4.68 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,072 saved.

Similar EVs in Iowa

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Iowa
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Fiat 500e	29.2 kWh	$6.93	$558
Volkswagen ID.4	29.8 kWh	$13.81	$570
BMW i5	28.9 kWh	$15.10	$552
Hyundai Ioniq 5	30 kWh	$15.20	$573
BMW iX	28.6 kWh	$19.77	$547
Nissan Leaf	30.4 kWh	$7.22	$581

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Audi Q4 e-tron in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
West Virginia	15.45	$13.08	$545
South Carolina	15.55	$13.17	$549
Kansas	15.71	$13.30	$554
Texas	15.94	$13.50	$562
Missouri	16.22	$13.73	$572
Oregon	16.32	$13.82	$576

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Audi Q4 e-tron in Iowa?

$13.49 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 84.7 kWh at the wall and Iowa residential electricity averages 15.93¢ per kWh.

How much does a Audi Q4 e-tron cost per mile in Iowa?

About $0.05 a mile, or $4.68 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $562 of electricity.

Is charging a Audi Q4 e-tron cheaper than petrol in Iowa?

Yes — 2.9 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $4.68 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,072 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Audi Q4 e-tron at 288 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 29.4 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.