Audi’s cheapest EV is also its most efficient car of all time
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- Audi A2 e-tron achieves 12.8 kWh per 100 km under WLTP with the 140 kW motor and efficiency package — the most efficient car the brand has ever built.
- The A2 e-tron posts a drag coefficient of 0.24 (best in Audi's compact lineup), aided by an active cool-air intake that stays closed during normal driving and at higher speeds.
- Its 61 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery uses a cell-to-pack design to free up interior space, achieves 89.6% wallbox charging efficiency, and supports bidirectional V2L and V2H capability.
- Audi priced the A2 e-tron from €38,200 (~$44,000) in Germany with up to 403 miles (649 km) of WLTP range — roughly €10,000 less than the Q4 e-tron's €47,500 starting price.
- The entry-level EV will launch in four power outputs (125, 140, 170, 240 kW) and is expected with three battery packs (50, 58, 79 kWh), officially debuting this fall.
Why it matters: The A2 e-tron slots Audi into the affordable-EV segment at €38,200 — nearly €10,000 below the Q4 e-tron — while delivering 403 miles of WLTP range. That price-to-range math gives Audi a credible challenger in the entry-level premium EV market just as rivals compress margins.
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