Upcoming Audi e-tron (Jaguar I-Pace Rival) Will be Available in 3 Trims

Audi India has officially announced and confirmed that its upcoming electric SUV, the Audi e-tron, will be available in 3 variants - 50, 55, and 55 Sportback. It will be the German brand's first electric car in India that will rival the Mercedes-Benz EQC and Jaguar I-Pace that are already on sale in the nation. Speaking of sale, the Audi e-tron is slated to be launched on 22 July. Prices are expected to start at Rs 1.5 crore ex-showroom.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head of Audi India, said:

We believe in India’s long-term goal of electric mobility and at the same time in giving an array of choices to our customers. It is with this belief that we have decided to launch the entire range of the Audi e-tron SUV in the form of two variants, along with the Audi e-tron Sportback 55. Between this trio, we aim to quickly get India’s most discerning first movers and early adopters plugged into our premium electric SUVs and subsequently usher in the new era of electric luxury mobility in the country.

A 95 kW battery with a range of 359-484 km (WLTP combined) is fitted in the Audi e-tron 55 and 55 Sportback. These models have 300 kW or 407 PS of max power and ground-shredding torque of 664 Nm. The remaining variant of the electric SUV, e-tron 50, uses a 71 kW battery providing a range of 264-379 km (WLTP combined). As far as the output figures are concerned, it will have 230 kW or 312 PS of max power and 540 Nm of peak torque.

In terms of features, the new Audi e-tron will be loaded with all the bells and whistles. It will have four-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, a wireless phone charger, electric adjustment for the steering wheel, powered front seats, and a powered tailgate. For safety, Audi has incorporated 8 airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring, and much more.