The Audi e-tron is the first full-electrical model from Audi. The sporty SUV combines the space and comfort of a typical luxury class automobile with a range suitable for everyday use, catapulting the driver into a new era with the electrical all-wheel drive.
Technik
Wheels
- 20" x 9.0J '5-arm' design alloy wheels with 255/50 R20 tyres
- Anti-theft wheel bolts and wheel loosening detection
- Tool kit
Performance and suspension
- Adaptive air suspension
- quattro
- Electric drive system
- Progressive steering – enhances driving dynamics and ride comfort by regulating the steering according to the driving situation
- Audi Drive Select – features 7 modes (Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, all-road, Off-road and Individual)
- Charging cable – 4.5m Type 2, Mode 3 charging cable, capable of charging speeds up to 22kW* for use at AC charging points including a home wall box
- Compact e-tron charging system – consisting of a control unit and 4.5m Type 2, Mode 2 charging cable with a domestic and industrial plug. LEDs on the control unit indicate the level of charge
- AC and DC charging access point on the driver’s side
- Type 2 socket for AC charging and CCS socket for DC charging. You can monitor charging via the green flashing light on the charging access point or by using the myAudi app
- Second AC charging access point on the passenger side
Lighting
- LED headlights with function on demand preparation – after buying the vehicle, you can purchase additional functions via myAudi with a contract term to suit you^
Exterior equipment
- Body-coloured door mirrors, electrically adjustable, heated and folding with memory function
- High-gloss Pack – roof frame and window trims in aluminium
- Contrast finish bumpers in Manhattan grey†
- Power-operated tailgate
Seats
- Standard seats in Twin leather
- Electrically adjustable front seats with driver memory function
- 4-way electric lumbar support
- Heated front seats
Inlays
- Inlays in Graphite grey
- Operating buttons in black glass
Interior equipment
- 4-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel – with paddles
- Deluxe 2-zone electronic climate control including remote preconditioning, allowing you to heat or cool the car before you enter to the temperature you left it at. This can be programmed and activated via the MMI or the myAudi app
- Cloth headlining in Lunar silver
- LED Interior Lighting Pack
- Door sill trims with aluminium inlays
- Auto-dimming and frameless rear-view mirror
- Front and rear floor mats
- Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
- Removable net partition
Audio and communication
- MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch – includes the following:
- 10.1” full HD touch screen colour display (top screen)
- Second 8.6” full HD touch screen colour display that controls additional in-car features (bottom screen)
- 3D city models with realistic building texture and road lane illustration for selected cities*
- Country-specific information**
- Online map updates*
- Detailed route information inclusive of public charging points through the e-tron route planner**
- Personal route assistance
- Haptic touch
- Audi Virtual Cockpit – 12.3” high-resolution LCD display
- Audi Sound System:
- 6-channel amplifier
- 180 watt amplifying capacity
- 10 loudspeakers including subwoofer
- Audi Music Interface – 2 USB ports with charge and data functions
- Audi Connect (36-month subscription)**
- Audi Connect Safety and Service (e-call)**
- Audi Smartphone Interface† †
- DAB digital radio
Driver assistance
- Audi Pre-sense Front and Basic – monitors the traffic in front of the vehicle for potential collision hazards. The system provides multiple levels of driver support. The first is a warning signal, and the second a warning jerk caused by brief braking. Where necessary, actions are taken to help protect the driver and passengers if a
- potential collision is detected. Includes the following:
- Seat belt tightening for front and rear
- Closing the windows
- Closing the panoramic sunroof (if fitted)
- Lane departure warning – helps, within the system limits, to prevent unintentional departure from the lane. When the system is active and operational, and if the driver has not turned on the indicator, the lane departure warning performs corrective steering interventions to prevent the vehicle traversing from the lane. The driver may select an additional steering wheel vibration as desired. Operating range from approximately 37mph to a maximum of 124mph^ ^
- Cruise control system with speed limiter
- Parking System Plus with 360° display - acoustic and visual park assist system for the front and rear with the top display showing a graphical representation of the distance to any obstacle detected outside and within the driving path. This also shows the calculated path (steer-angle dependent), including guidelines. Measurement is via ultrasonic sensors concealed in the bumpers
- Rear-view camera
- Keyless go
Safety and security
- Anti-theft alarm
- Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system
- First aid kit with warning triangle
- ISOFIX child seat mounting with front passenger airbag deactivation
- ISOFIX child seat mounting for the outer rear seats and Top Tether for all rear seats
Sport
Specification in addition to the Technik trim:
Wheels
- 20" x 9.0J '5-arm' dynamic design contrasting grey alloy wheels with 255/50 R20 tyres
Seats
- Front Sports seats in Valcona leather
Interior equipment
- Operating buttons in black glass
- Comfort front centre armrest
Audio and communication
- Audi Phone Box with wireless charging - Audi Phone Box provides 2 Bluetooth connections, allowing 2 mobile phones to be connected to the vehicle simultaneously whilst improving reception quality with LTE support. Wireless charging is available by placing the phone within the centre console (with Qi-enabled compatible phones)* or the phone can be charged via a USB port
- Audi Music Interface front & rear - Consists of 2 USB ports with charging and data function in rear in addition to 2 ports at front to play music from portable storage
(USB, smartphone, MP3 player)
S line
Specification in addition to the Sport trim:
Wheels
- 21" x 9.5J '5-arm turbine' contrasting grey design alloy wheels with 255/50 R21 tyres
Performance and suspension
- Adaptive sport air suspension
Lighting
- Audi Matrix LED headlights and dynamic front & rear indicators with coming and leaving home animations
Exterior equipment
- Body coloured bumpers
- Privacy glass
- S line styling
- S line front and rear bumpers
- S line rear diffuser
- S line badging
Seats
- Front Sport seats with S embossed logo and contrast stitching
Inlays
- Inlays in Dark matt brushed aluminium
Interior Equipment
- 3-spoke sport multi-function steering wheel in perforated leather with S logo with paddles for recuperation
- Headlining in black cloth
- Illuminated door sill trims with aluminium inlays front & rear and S logo in front
- Extended twin leather pack - consists of upper part of dashboard, door armrest and lower part of centre console in artificial leather to match the selected interior trim colour
Black Edition
Specification in addition or replacement to S line.
With 20” Audi Sport alloy wheels, a flat-bottomed Sport steering wheel and black styling accents both inside and out, the details of the Black Edition add a distinctively sporty look to the enhanced features of the e-tron S line.
Wheels
- 21" x 9.5J '10-spoke rotor' gloss Anthracite black Audi Sport alloy wheels
Exterior equipment
- Black styling pack-consists of front grille, window surrounds and trim strips on front & rear bumpers in black
- Black roof rails
- Door mirrors in black
Inlays
- Inlays in Matt-brushed aluminium
Interior equipment
3-spoke flat-bottomed leather multi-function Sport steering wheel – with gear-shift paddles
Vorsprung Edition
Specification in addition or replacement to Black Edition.
From distinctive style details to the latest driver assistance technologies; from opulent leather upholstery to exquisite-sounding entertainment systems, the Vorsprung is the most luxurious and technologically advanced version of the e-tron available.
Wheels
- 22" x 9.5J '5-spoke structured' matt titanium finish Audi Sport alloy wheels
Performance and Suspension
- 4-corner air suspension with electronic shock absorption control
Lighting
- Audi Matrix LED headlights and dynamic front & rear indicators with coming and leaving home animations
Exterior equipment
- Virtual door mirrors
- Orange brake calipers
- Panoramic roof
- Power door closure
- Advanced key allowing the driver to keep the car key in their pocket or bag at all times.
Seats
- Super sport seats with diamond stitching
- Heated front & rear seats
Inlays
Inlays in Fine grain ash, Natural volcanic grey inlays
Interior equipment
- Electric steering column
- Comfort remote pre-conditioning
- Extended LED Interior Lighting Pack – multi-coloured
Audio and communication
- Head-up display
- MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus
- Audi Phone Box with wireless charging
- Audi Connect Infotainment Services (36-month subscription)
- Bang & Olufsen Sound System
Driver assistance
- Audi Pre-sense Basic and Rear - monitors vehicles following from behind and if a potential collision is detected, the driver is first warned visually via flashing light. Audi Pre-sense Basic measures (e.g. closing windows) are initiated and then if a collision is unavoidable, the system will tighten the front seat belts.
- Pre-sense Front - extends the collision warning and automatic braking function of Pre-sense City to cover the entire speed range (up to 155mph*) and can also increase braking initiated by the driver, if this is inadequate. The system uses the camera located on the front rear-view mirror to detect vehicles and pedestrians in front in order to reduce severity of a collision, or if possible, prevent an accident. The driver is first given a visual and acoustic warning, followed by partial braking and then full brake application
- Audi Side Assist - aids the driver when changing lane. It monitors the area behind your car using radar sensors and informs the driver with a visual warning signal
in the door mirror if there is a vehicle in their blind spot or approaching quickly from behind. Works at speeds from approximately 6mph - Cross-traffic assist rear - warns the driver of traffic crossing behind their own vehicle when reversing. The system alerts the driver first visually and then acoustically via
the MMI, and then applies a brake jolt if a potential collision is detected - Exit warning - monitors the rear and side of your stationary e-tron and alerts the occupants of vehicles/cyclists approaching from behind, via a warning light on the door handle, before exiting
- 360° camera - wide-angle lenses cover the close range around the vehicle. The driver can choose between different image representations in the MMI display,
including a live ‘bird’s-eye view’ image for parking. Includes guidelines which help the driver manoeuvre and navigate the vehicle into the right position - Park assist – searches for suitable parking spaces along the road by means of ultrasonic sensors, calculates the ideal parking path and performs the steering action virtually automatically. The system can support the driver with:
- Parallel parking in reverse
- Exiting a parallel parking space, driving forwards
- Bay parking, both reverse and forwards
- Steering is done by the vehicle, with the driver responsible for acceleration and application of the brakes
- Advanced key with electric hands-free boot opening system – works through automatic data exchange between key and vehicle, allowing the driver to keep the car key in their pocket or bag at all times. Also includes an electric hands-free boot lid release sensor located underneath the rear bumper, which can be operated by a simple kicking movement underneath the sensor
- Rear-view camera – an image of the area behind the vehicle is shown on the MMI display with dynamic display modes highlighting the calculated path (steer-angle dependent)
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop&Go and Traffic-jam assist – automatic distance regulation, using radar sensors to maintain the required distance between vehicles
ahead by braking and accelerating (up to 155mph*). It includes Stop&Go function which brakes the car to a stop and can restart automatically again (subject to certain system limits). Traffic-jam assist detects vehicles ahead and on adjacent lanes to assist with the braking, acceleration and also steering up to approximately 40mph, to keep the vehicle in lane - Predictive efficiency assistant – the system uses navigation data, e.g. speed limits, traffic signs, road bends, junctions and roundabouts to give the driver efficiency advice in the Audi Virtual Cockpit. In conjunction with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the system uses the route data and speed limits to adjust the ACC desired speed and cornering accordingly. The system activates free-wheeling mode or engine braking, which can help reduce fuel consumption and enhance ride comfort
- Camera-based traffic sign recognition – speed limit and traffic sign display via the Driver’s Information System (DIS) or optional head-up display. Detects the following signs: speed limits (including temporary limits), overtaking restrictions and no-entry warnings
- Collision avoidance assistant – supports the driver’s actions during an avoidance manoeuvre, reducing the likelihood of a collision or of swerving off the road. The system provides additional steering torque and uses vehicle sensors to calculate the optimum path of avoidance
- Turn assist – when turning at junctions, from the moment the turn indicators are activated, the turn assist system detects approaching vehicles and applies braking to help avoid a collision
- Active Lane Assist – detects lane boundary markings and helps the driver to stay in lane with gentle steering intervention for greater safety and convenience, particularly on motorways. Works at speeds above approximately 40mph
Efficiency, performance and quiet tranquility – the Audi e-tron exemplifies the driving experience of a new era. It combines the everyday requirements of a car and the comfort of the full-size class with an emission-free drive system – at the same time offering the premium experience that is expected from the brand with the four rings, with additional innovative highlights.
Standing still or on the move, the Audi e-tron is electrifying. Its expressive sill area, the electric tailboard and the light grey Single frame are indicators of the high-voltage technology that makes for a special driving experience. The electric SUV is powered by two powerful electric motors that are locally CO2-neutral and virtually silent. A new generation of the quattro drive, the electric all-wheel drive, ensures excellent traction and dynamics. It ensures the continuous and variable regulation of the ideal distribution of drive torques between the two axles – within a fraction of a second.
A key factor for the sporty character and outstanding transverse dynamics is the low and central position at which the battery system is installed. It gives the vehicle a range that is suitable for driving long distances. During far more than 90 percent of all decelerations, the Audi e-tron recovers energy solely via its electric motors. The electric SUV taps its maximum recuperation potential in combination with the integrated electro hydraulic brake control system. Audi is the world’s first carmaker to use such a system in an electrically powered series production vehicle. The cleverly designed aerodynamics also contribute significantly to its efficiency. One highlight of this concept are the optional virtual exterior mirrors – a worldwide first in a series production model. Not only do they reduce aerodynamic drag, they also take digitalisation in the vehicle to a whole new level.
The Audi e-tron offers the spaciousness and comfort of one of the brand’s typical full-size models. Paired with high-quality materials and fine workmanship, it makes electric mobility a premium experience. This is also ensured by the comprehensive and reliable range of charging options with intelligent solutions for at home and on the go.
From navigation with the e-tron route planner, which displays the appropriate route with the required charging points, automated billing at the charging station and all the way to remote control via smartphone – the Audi e-tron is extremely well connected. It is equipped with the high-end media centre MMI navigation plus including LTE Advanced and a Wi-Fi hotspot as standard. Numerous assist systems further relieve the driver. For example, the standard efficiency assist promotes an economic driving style by displaying predictive information and performing automatic recuperation. If selected the adaptive cruise assist, the system can also brake and accelerate the electric SUV predictively.
Practicality and Boot Space
The e-tron offers lots of space and comfort for all its passengers, and with a very practical boot space of 660 litres with rear seats in seating position and 1,725 litres with the seats folded down.
The Final Verdict...
While the e-tron's range is not as good as some of its rivals - you can forgive it. The ride quality is supreme, which is down to the standard air suspension fitted to all e-tron's - the finish of the interior and use of materials is again legendary of what we have become used to, from Audi. If you looking for a premium brand electric SUV for the family, then the e-tron is most definitely a worthy contender, and gets our vote.