The Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback electric performance SUVs are launching early in 2022, priced from $165,600 and $172,700 respectively before on-road costs.
Key to the e-tron S models is the tri-motor electric drive system, encompassing a single e-motor on the front axle and two electric motors at the rear.
System outputs are rated at 370kW and 973Nm in boost mode (320kW/808Nm in standard setting), and 0-100km/h takes 4.5 seconds in said boost mode (5.1 seconds in standard setting).
Audi says the e-quattro all-wheel drive system allows the two rear electric motors to shuffle torque as required to each wheel via a single-speed transmission. Also standard are progressive steering and S-tuned adaptive air suspension.
The electric drivetrain is hooked up to a 95kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack (86kWh usable), with driving range quoted at 413km for the e-tron S and 418km for the slipperier e-tron S Sportback on the more lenient NEDC cycle.
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e-tron S Sportback
Charging can be done by the supplied 11kW AC home charging kit, or DC fast charging at up to 150kW. Using the latter, the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback can restore 80-per cent charge in just 30 minutes, or a full charge in 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, the 11kW AC home charger can charge the e-tron S from empty to full in 8.5 hours. The supplied home charger kit is installed by JETCharge.
All e-tron vehicles come with a complementary six-year subscription to the Chargefox network, with access to all ultra-rapid and selected fast and standard chargers.
Servicing and roadside assistance is covered for all e-tron models for the first six years of ownership, while the battery is covered by an eight-year, 160,000-kilometre warranty. Audi’s new vehicle warranty remains three years and unlimited kilometres.
Equipment highlights:
- 21-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels
- Aluminium exterior mirrors
- Orange brake calipers with S logo
- Panoramic glass sunroof
- Rear privacy glass
- Four-zone climate control
- Multi-colour LED ambient lighting
- Heated front seats
- Electric front seat adjustment with driver memory
- Valcona leather upholstery
- S sport front seats with contrast diamond stitching
- Sport leather steering wheel with heating
- Electric steering column adjustment
- Audi virtual cockpit with S-specific displays
- Audi connect plus
- 10.1-inch MMI navigation plus
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Wireless phone charging
- 8.6-inch haptic display for vehicle functions
- 705W 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D audio system
Options:
- Sensory package
- Digital Matrix LED headlights
- Front/rear dynamic indicators
- Door-mounted LED projector lights with e-tron logo
- Power-assisted soft-close doors
- Heated rear outboard seats
- Air quality package (ionisation and fragrancing)
- Extended leather upholstery (upper dash, lower interior elements)
- Manual sunshades for rear windows
Pricing:
- 2022 Audi e-tron S: $165,600
- 2022 Audi e-tron S Sportback: $172,700
Options
- Sensory package: $9600
- 22-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels: $1600
- Virtual exterior mirrors: $3500
- High-gloss black exterior styling package: $1600
- Roof rails in black or aluminium (Sportback): $900
All prices exclude on-road costs
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