2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is the first Audi model with a plug-in hybrid drive. It pairs a 1.4 TFSI, which outputs 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 comes 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 mounted under the rear bench. The strictly electrical range extends up to 50 kilometers (31.1 mi); the TFSI 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. A new function in the driver information system indicates whether the tailgate is open or closed.
A decoupler 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 far the car can still be driven under electric power alone.
Design
Visually, elegant details attest the special status of the A3 Sportback e-tron. The Singleframe is chrome, the radiator grille is matt black with eleven fine, horizontal chrome struts; in the area of the lower air inlets the plug-in hybrid model bears e-tron style chrome slats as well as LED daytime running lights, identifiable by horizontal segments as an 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.
The Audi connect e-tron services and the free Audi connect app enable drivers to remotely check the status of their car. In addition, the driver can remotely control the charging schedule and the stationary climate control.
On request, customers in Germany can convert the domestic power supply to the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron to Audi energy. This power comes 100 percent from hydroelectric power stations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. With this form of energy, the plug-in hybrid model in electric mode travels both locally and globally with zero emissions.
The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is the most stable car in its segment when it comes to value. That was the conclusion drawn by Auto Bild and the market research institute Schwacke in spring 2015. The plug-in hybrid model stands out with the best residual value forecast among compact cars, receiving the title “Value Champion of 2015”.
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)
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