Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Fuel consumption according to ECE standard in l/100 km: 1.8 – 1.6 (130.7 – 147.0 US mpg)
Combined energy consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.0 – 11.4
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 40 – 36 (64.4 – 57.9 g/mi)
(Figures vary depending on wheels/tires)
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron was the first Audi model with a plug-in hybrid drive. It pairs a 1.4 TFSI producing 110 kW (150 hp) and 250 Nm (184.4 lb-ft) of torque with an electric motor that produces 75 kW and 330 Nm (243.4 lb-ft). The system power of 150 kW (204 hp) enables sporty driving performance – the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) takes just 7.6 seconds, and the car’s top speed is 222 km/h (137.9 mph).
Based on the NEDC standard, the fuel consumption of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron with 16-inch tires is just 1.6 liters per 100 kilometers (147.0 US mpg) – that corresponds to CO2 emissions of 36 grams per kilometer (57.9 g/mi). The flat lithium-ion battery providing 8.8 of kWh of energy is installed under the rear bench. The purely electrical range is up to 50 kilometers (31.1 mi), while the combination with the TFSI further adds a maximum of 890 kilometers (553.0 mi). From a 380-volt, 3-phase electrical outlet, it takes slightly over two hours to charge the battery fully. The driver information system also indicates whether the tailgate is open or closed.
A separating clutch controls the interplay between the combustion engine, electric motor and six-speed S tronic. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron can travel at up to 130 km/h (80.8 mph) under electric power alone. In doing so, it combines both drives for optimal efficiency; it can also recuperate and coast. The range monitor shows the driver how many kilometers the car can still be driven under electric power alone.
Design
Elegant details visually attest the special status of the A3 Sportback e-tron. The Singleframe is made of chrome; the radiator grille is matt black with eleven delicate, horizontal chrome bars. Around the lower air inlets, the plug-in hybrid features the chrome slats typical for e-tron models and LED daytime running lights with horizontal segments – the e-tron-specific signature. Operating the remote key turns on the horizontal light guides in the optional LED and Matrix LED headlights from the bottom upwards. At the rear, the apron contains a platinum gray diffuser with two chrome-plated horizontal slats and two lateral reflectors; the tailpipe of the exhaust system is not visible. e-tron-badges adorn the Singleframe, the luggage compartment cover and the fenders.
Drivers can check the status of their car remotely using the Audi connect e-tron services and the free Audi MMI connect app. They can also remotely control the charging schedule and the stationary climate control.
On request, customers in Germany can convert their domestic power supply for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron to Audi energy. One hundred percent of the electricity comes from hydroelectric power stations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The plug-in hybrid model thus travels in electric mode with zero local or global emissions.
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is the best car in its segment with respect to retention of value. That was the conclusion drawn by Auto Bild and the market research institute Schwacke in spring 2015. The plug-in hybrid model had the best residual value forecast among compact cars and was therefore crowned “Value Champion of 2015.”
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