Audi has a growing range of pure electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars.
In November 2019, Audi announced a whopping €12 billion up-front investment in research and development purely for electric vehicles.
The objective of the Audi group is to have over 30 electric vehicles in its model range, and 20 of these will be fully electric.
Current models include:
Discontinued models include:
The new all-electric Audi e-tron Sportback was launched in Los Angeles in November 2019, and is now available to order. Market introduction in Europe will be in spring 2020.
Type | Fully electric |
Power | 300 kW |
0-62 mph | 5.6 secs |
Top speed | 124 mph |
Range | 241 miles |
Power consumption (kWh/100 km) | 26.3 - 21.6 (WLTP) 23.9 - 20.6 (NEFZ) |
CO2 emissions | 0 g/km |
Dimensions | Length: 4,901 mm Width: 1,935 mm Height: 1,616mm |
Battery capacity | 95 kWh gross 86.5 kWh net |
Seats | 5 |
The Audi Q5 TFSI e combines a 185 kW TFSI engine with an electric motor providing a combined power output of 270 kW.
The model includes Audi’s quattro active four-wheel drive.
Type | Plug-in Hybrid |
Engine size | 1,984 cc |
Max power output | 185 kW @ 5000-6000rpm |
Unladen weight | 2,030 kg |
Top speed | 148 mph 83.9 mph (electric mode) |
0-62 mph | 6.1 seconds |
Combined fuel consumption | 128.4 mpg (NEDC) 117.7 mpg (WLTP) |
CO2 emissions combined | 49 g/km (NEDC) 55 g/km (WLTP) |
Electric motor max power | 105 kW |
Total system max power | 270 kW |
Electric range | 25.9 miles |
The Audi Q7 TFSI e is the plug-in hybrid version of the high-end Q7 SUV range. The previous incarnation – the Q7 e-tron – had a diesel engine. This new version swaps the diesel for a petrol-powered engine, and combines it with a 94 kW electric motor.
The Q7 TFSI is available in two versions – the Q7 60 TFSI e with 335 kW and the Q7 55 TFSI with 280 kW. Both will go on sale in the UK in early 2020.
Model | Q7 55 TFSI e | Q7 60 TFSI e |
Type | Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid |
Engine | 3 litre turbocharged V6 | |
Electric Motor Max Power | 94 kW | 94 kW |
Combined power output | 280 kW | 335 kW |
Battery Capacity | 17.3 kWh | 17.3 kWh |
Combined fuel consumption | 3.0 - 2.8 l/100km | 3.0 - 2.8 l/100km |
Combined electric power consumption | 22.4 – 21.9 kWh/100km | 22.9 - 22.2 kWh/100km |
Combined CO2 emissions | 69 - 64 g/km | 69 - 64 g/km |
0-62mph | 5.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds |
Top speed | 155.3 mph 83.9 mph (electric mode) | 155.3 mph 83.9 mph (electric mode) |
Electric range | 26.7 miles | 26.7 miles |
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid car was withdrawn from sale by Audi following the introduction of tougher new WLPT tests for fuel emissions and consumption.
The A3 Sportback e-tron is still eligible for an OLEV grant for home charger installation.
Type | Plug-in hybrid |
Engine displacement | 1,395 cc |
Max power output | 110 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm |
Top speed | 137.9 mph (hybrid mode) 80.8 mph (electric mode) |
0-62 mph | 7.6 s (hybrid mode) 4.9 s (electric mode) |
Combined fuel consumption | 1.8 - 1.6 l/100km |
Combined CO2 emissions | 40 - 50 g/km |
Unladen weight | 1,540 kg |
Electrical power output (briefly) | 75 kW |
Total system power output (briefly) | 150 kW |
Battery capacity | 8.8 kWh |
Dimensions | Length: 4,311 mm Width: 1,785 mm (excl mirrors) Height: 1,426 mm |
Seats | 5 |
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We cover London, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex and East Sussex. We are Rolec’s Regional South of England Approved installer.
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