Audi e-tron
Audi’s first all-electric vehicle returns for 2022 with a starting price of $86,100. Using a 95-kWh battery that’s fully charged, the e-tron can officially travel up to 357 kilometres. There are two electric motors at work, here: one drives the front wheels and the other drives the rear wheels, making for an AWD setup. This crossover also offers a coupe-style variant called e-tron Sportback. In S trim, output is cranked up to 496 horsepower.
Audi e-tron
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$86,900 |
| Fees | CA$2,700 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,635/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 355 hp |
| Combined torque | 414 lb·ft |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 221 hp (165 kW) |
| Torque | 262 lb·ft (355 N·m) |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 181 hp (135 kW) |
| Torque | 228 lb·ft (309 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 95.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 396 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Electric, Electric SUV, Mid-size luxury SUV |
| Assembly | Brussels, BE |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 357 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | optional |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/50R20 |
| Rear tires | P255/50R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,902 mm (193″) |
| Width | 1,935 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,663 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,929 mm (115″) |
| Weight | 2,615 kg (5,765 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 807 l and 1,597 l |
| Towing capacity | 1,814 kg (3,999 lb, with towing package) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.7 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |