Audi e-tron S Sportback Review - We drive one of six electric Audi e-trons launching soon in SA

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Audi South Africa have committed to launching six fully electric cars on the local market within the next three years, and we were excited to be afforded the opportunity to drive the flagship SUV.

While Audi will sell ICE cars in South Africa (such as their RS range) until at least 2033, electric mobility is a big focus for the company and we're excited to see the roll-out.

The flagship e-tron S Sportback that we sampled offers a stonking 370kW of power and is good for a 0-100km/h time of 4.5 seconds - but it certainly feels faster, and offers a range of between 350 and 380km.

In this video, we take a detailed look at the newcomer, and try answer as many of your questions as possible.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - What is the Audi E-Tron?
1:33 - Power Figures
2:35 - How the drive-train works
3:18 - “Fuel” Range
5:36 - Recuperation
7:24 - Charging the E-Tron
9:07 - Interior
13:02 - Front Boot
15:18 - Mechanical Features
16:41 - Pricing
18:22 - Should you buy an EV?

For a detailed discussion on the future of Audi in South Africa, we hosted Audi SA's MD, Sascha Sauer, in our podcast studio, and you can watch that video here:

Audi e-tron pricing in South Africa:

e-tron 55 advanced – R1 990 000
e-tron 55 S line – R2 045 000
e-tron 55 Sportback S line – R2 115 000
e-tron S Sportback – R2 425 000
e-tron GT – R2 715 000
RS e-tron GT – R3 300 000

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[vuyaniman]

Initial cost is discouraging, running costs are great. Great review!

[nkgudih]

So happy Audi did not disappoint on the interior design, quality, and feel(no contest) but I am even happier there is no trouble turbos, DSG, and all the planned obsolesce technology they have in their ICE. I still bet, the hybrid is the perfect future powertrain and not BEV for all-around motoring (City & long distance) until PHEV are scaleable. Otherwise a brilliant innovative machine & excellent vid, Ciro

[hipetwa]

The problem with electric cars is the price to buy is eye watering with that money you can get a full spec audi rsq3 for 1.35 million

[nealprinsloo]

Quality commentary and super video edit (as always), great work guys. Your review really does make me feel like I just went for a spin in these cars. Also, great explanation in comparing electric and petrol, our gov needs to wake up and make electric more easier to purchase.

[TshoksOlam]

Still can't go on a road trip with these beautiful machines.

[KeliK]

Wow it looks really good and expensive! I did not like the look of it in pictures but your video has revealed it's jaw dropping beauty! What a piece of art!!!

[sompisiphinda]

This was a very great review. Please do review a BMW IX as well.

[petermmammekwa]

For me, I am interested in servicing and maintaining the car more than charging it. also the how would one plan his drive from PTA to Polokwane...?

[BroughBuilt]

I remember a time when the idea of electric cars sounded very boring, but the way technology has progressed makes the future look extremely exciting!!

[siphamandlamsomi]

Love your style of presenting. For me this is the best channel at the moment.
Keep up the good work.

[lindelwamavumengwana]

i hear you but,

1) the price. unless you have a decent lifestyle that affords you to buy when you have other exotics beside it, then go for it.
2) new tech brings brings new flaws, that being range phobia...or something like that whereby you drive with a fear of losing power range and so on.
3) try convincing families with sense over cash to buy such a car in our economy and with also ESKOM being the white elephant it is now.

[thembaenterprise]

They should also introduce powerbank for these EV's here in South Africa

[craigjenkins]

Audi have some of the best looking EVs on the market. If Audi South Africa play their cards right they can corner the South African EV market. Pricing and standard specification are going to be quay factors to it's success.

[mondemdlulifx]

Then they add a levy on the charging price...

[Bzulu]

You are driving around century city so you can charge it afterwards?

[InsideOutWheelZA]

After watching this one, I am certainly ready for electric car.
Only if they were at Haval prices 😉
Thanks for a very informative review bro 👍

[mahlatsemothogoane]

Hmmm.. nice. Just wondering after Audi installs the wall charger and you decide to relocate... What happens?

[andrefortuin]

What is the Towing Capacity of the Audi e-tron SUV?

[francoisdavel]

What is the costs of a battery replacement and every how many km will you have to do it?

[hildekaeka]

The design''s going drive young professionals crazy.