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12/05/2018
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The Audi e-tron at Masdar City

Exterior design and body

  • 4.90 meters (16.1 ft) long, 1.94 meters (6.4 ft) wide, 1.62 meters (5.3 ft) tall, 2.93-meter (9.6 ft) wheelbase
  • Distinctive SUV design with wrap-around shoulder line, flat roof, brawny D-pillars and underbody protection
  • New, e-tron-specific details: light gray Singleframe grille, expressive sill area, diffuser with no exhaust pipes, logo and brake calipers optionally in orange
  • Horizontal e-tron light signature integrated into the headlights; wide light strip at the rear 
  • High-voltage battery with framework structure, encircling frame and floor plate for strong collision protection
  • Body with high percentage of aluminum and ultra-high-strength steel in the occupant cell
  • Unladen weight: 2,490 kilograms (5,489.5 lb)


Aerodynamics and aeroacoustics

  • Sophisticated aerodynamics: virtual exterior mirrors, controllable cool-air intake with brake cooling ducts, fully lined underbody, air curtains, flow-optimized wheels and low rolling resistance tires, long roof edge spoiler
  • Drag coefficient with conventional exterior mirrors 0.28; with optional virtual exterior mirrors 0.27 – a top mark in the SUV segment
  • Very low wind and intrusive noise for a novel, quiet driving experience
  • Use of absorbing and insulating materials for high acoustic comfort 


Drive system and suspension

  • One electric motor at the front and rear axles; total system output up to 300 kW and 664 Nm (489.7 lb-ft) of torque
  • Start-off performance on par with a sports car, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 5.7 seconds (in boost), top speed 200 km/h (124.3 mph)
  • Electric all-wheel drive with lightning-fast control and wheel-selective torque control; highly networked drive and brake control
  • Variable and thus particularly efficient recuperation concept with energy recovery when coasting and during braking; three levels selectable by driver
  • Range per battery charge of over 400 kilometers (248.5 mi) in the WLTP cycle
  • Sporty base character thanks to low and central installation position of the battery
  • Audi drive select dynamic handling system with seven profiles; electronic stabilization control with sport and off-road mode plus deactivation function
  • Innovative wheel brake system with compact central unit and rapid pressure development through electric powered displacement piston; brake pedal simulator makes pressure development and relief imperceptible to driver
  • Progressive steering and adaptive air suspension standard; body ride height adjustable by 76 millimeters (3.0 in)


Battery and charging technology

  • 95 kWh of energy, 396 volts nominal voltage, weight approx. 700 kilograms (1,543.2 lb)
  • Dimensions: 2.28 x 1.63 x 0.34 meters (7.5 x 5.3 x 1.1 ft), 36 cell modules, each with twelve pouch cells in two layers
  • Indirect cooling system of aluminum sections separate from cell space
  • Powerful thermal management system with four circuits and heat pump
  • Charging on the move: with direct current and up to 150 kW of power or with alternating current and 11 or 22 kW (with optional second integrated charger)
  • Service for Audi customers: one card activates roughly 80 percent of all charging points in Europe; from 2019 Plug & Charge for automatic authentication at the charging station
  • Charging at home standard with up to 11 kW, optional up to 22 kW; intelligent additional functions such as use of own photovoltaic system in combination with a home energy management system
  • myAudi app for remote management charging and pre-entry climate control via smartphone


Spaciousness and interior

  • Generously spacious: room for five persons, 600 liters (21.2 cu ft) of luggage capacity in base configuration, up to 1,725 (60.9 cu ft) with rear seats folded down; stowage compartment under the front hatch with 60 liters (2.1 cu ft) volume
  • Comprehensive comfort and convenience equipment (option): Seats with ventilation and massage function, air quality package, contour/ambient lighting package, Audi connect key and personalization
  • Interior design with elegant, reduced design language
  • Encircling wraparound, driver-oriented driver’s area, sculptural center tunnel with hand rest including gear switch that appears to float
  • Carefully selected colors and materials, including open-pored ash


Controls and displays

  • MMI touch response displays with diagonals of 8.6 and 10.1 inches and haptic feedback
  • Optional virtual exterior mirrors with touch displays as new technology experience
  • Natural speech voice control with onboard and cloud search; additionally with Amazon voice-activated assistant Alexa
  • Audi virtual cockpit standard, optionally as plus version with third view and optional head-up display


Infotainment and assist systems


Strategy and production

  • Audi e-tron – the first fully electric series production model from the brand with the four rings
  • By 2025 one electrified variant in each Audi core car line, whether fully electric or as plug-in hybrid; Audi e-tron Sportback to follow in 2019; 2020 an electric-powered compact model; from 2020 production of the Audi e-tron GT at the Böllinger Höfen outside Neckarsulm
  • In 2025 every third Audi delivered should be electrified, that is 800,000 automobiles
  • New services centered on the Audi e-tron: Involvement with Ionity for the establishment of a long-distance fast charging network in Europe; e-tron Charging Service for card access to roughly 80 percent of all public charging stations in Europe; starting in mid-2019, some vehicle functions can be flexibly booked on demand 
  • Production at CO2-neutral Brussels site: Audi wants to have all production sites CO2 neutral by 2030
  • Electric axle drives for the Audi e-tron produced at Audi Hungaria in Győr, in the world’s largest engine plant
  • Own battery assembly facility at the Brussels plant; competence center in Gaimersheim at the Ingolstadt site


The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.