Audi e-tron (2018)

Audi E-tron
e-tron at Paris Motor Show 2018
Overview
Manufacturer Audi
Also called Audi E-tron Quattro
Production 2018–
Assembly Belgium: Brussels
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Dual-motor, all-wheel drive
Platform MLB[1]
Powertrain
Transmission Single speed with fixed ratio
Battery 95 kWh lithium ion
Range 400 km (249 mi) (WLTP-rated)
Plug-in charging
  • 11/22 (optional) kW AC
  • 150 kW DC
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,928 mm (115.3 in)
Length 4,901 mm (193.0 in)
Width 1,935 mm (76.2 in)
Height 1,616 mm (63.6 in)
Kerb weight ~2,000 kg (4,409.2 lb)

The Audi E-tron is a fully-electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Audi, which was unveiled as a concept car at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is the company’s first electric mass production car, and will be launched in early 2019.

Launch

The Audi E-tron is based on the E-tron Quattro Concept that was unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.[2] Audi opened reservations for the Norwegian market in April 2017,[3] and for more markets in January 2018.[4] The final production version was revealed in San Francisco on 17 September 2018,[5] and began taking reservations in the US.[6] It publicly debuted at the 2018 Paris Motor Show.[7]

Specifications

The Audi E-tron is powered by a 95 kWh battery pack that will be able to get an 80% charge in around 30 minutes when using 150kW DC fast-chargers. For at-home charging, there is a standard 11kW charger which charges it in 8.5 hours, while an optional 22kW charger halves this time.[8]

The quattro electric all-wheel drive uses two electric motors, one mounted to the front and one at the rear. Together these motors have a total system output of 300 kW and 664 Nm of torque, which enables the car to sprint from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph).[9]

The car uses an energy recuperation system which, on average, contributes 30% to the range. Recuperation can be achieved both when the driver releases the accelerator and when applying pressure to the brake.[8]

When the car is equipped with the virtual side mirrors the car has a drag coefficient of 0.27.[9] The E-tron also sits slightly lower than a traditional SUV; at 1616mm high, it is 43mm lower than the Audi Q5. It has 660 litres of boot space, 160 more than the Mercedes-Benz EQC, along with 60 litres of storage space in the front.[8]

Equipment

Standard equipment for the E-Tron includes 12-way heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic moonroof, and 20-inch wheels. Upgrades include massage seats, power door closers, leather upholstery, 21-inch wheels and orange brake calipers. The interior is in line with other Audi models with a 10.1-inch infotainment screen, a smaller 8.6-inch touchscreen display, Amazon Alexa voice control, Virtual Cockpit system, and an optional head up display. Other equipments include a Bang & Olufsen sound system, and an available Driver Assistance package with enhanced adaptive cruise control, automatic parking assist and night vision.[10] The E-tron is the first production car to offer optional virtual side mirrors, which replaces the traditional side-view mirrors and instead use cameras transmitting images to a high-contrast 7-inch OLED embedded in the door panels.[8]

Models

Model Years Power Torque 0-100 km/h Top speed Range
E-tron
95 kWh		 2018– 300 kW
(402 hp)		 664 N⋅m
(490 lb⋅ft)		 5.7 s 200 km/h
(124 mph)		 400 km
(249 mi)

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.