Audi electric cars 2023 | heycar

Since the launch of the pioneering pure electric Audi e-tron in 2018, the upmarket German brand has steadily been growing its range of EVs. Today, Audi electric cars include the Audi Q4 e-tron, the Audi e-tron GT quattro and the thrilling Audi RS e-tron GT.

The Audi e-tron brand grew out of a plug-in hybrid version of the A3 Sportback. While the Audi TFSI e range of PHEVs continues to grow, it is the dedicated Audi e-tron electric cars on which the brand is focusing all of its efforts.

Because they all carry e-tron branding, the lineup of Audi EVs can be a little confusing to understand at first. The company selected the e-tron name for its EVs with the unveiling of a concept car in 2015. This developed into the Audi e-tron standalone SUV model in 2018, which was the firm’s first dedicated fully electric car.

The Audi e-tron, a large SUV, was launched in the same year as its two key rivals: the Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC. It is based on the Volkswagen Group MLB-Evo architecture, which also underpins high-end models such as the Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Cayenne.

Canny product placement in film franchises such as Avengers and Spider Man helped raise awareness, and waiting lists for the Audi e-tron started to grow. This was reinforced when a more stylish Audi e-tron Sportback arrived a little later – the first ‘SUV coupe’ Audi electric car.

A higher-performance Audi e-tron S and Audi e-tron S Sportback were then launched. With a headline 503PS of power, they can boast 0-62mph acceleration in as little as 4.5 seconds.

Audi then concentrated on two more e-tron-branded models to broaden its range of electric cars. The Audi e-tron GT quattro is a high-performance four-door coupe flagship, developed using the hardware (and software) from the outstanding Porsche Taycan.

Meanwhile, the Audi Q4 e-tron is the firm’s most accessible electric car yet, a family-sized SUV with prices that undercut even the most basic Tesla Model 3. It is also available in more coupe-like Audi Q4 Sportback guise.

The range of Audi electric cars is expanding all the time. Here, we look at the four Audi e-tron EVs currently on sale – including their derivatives – and reveal what they offer to those looking to buy or lease a new electric Audi.

Audi electric cars