Revived Audi A2 revealed as Four Rings’ most efficient model ever
For the time being, the A2 e-tron, as with the original, hasn't been confirmed for South Africa.
After a 21-year hiatus, Audi has officially unveiled its new electric A2, billed as the most aerodynamically efficient model ever. This replacement for the A1 and Q2 boasts an EV-only powertrain and exterior design inspired by the original A2, which was in production from 1999 to 2005. Powered by the same MEB platform as the Volkswagen ID.
Polo and ID. Cross, the A2 e-tron offers increased interior dimensions, with 396 litres of space expanding to 1,336 litres when the rear seats are folded down, plus an additional 13 litres underneath the bonnet. Weighing in at just 0.24 drag coefficient, the A2 e-tron outperforms its predecessor, the A2 3L, which set a fuel efficiency record of 3 litres per 100 km in 2001.
The A2 e-tron's efficiency is further enhanced by features like a sealed underbody, active grille shutter, and an optional efficiency package with model-specific suspension, which can boost its claimed consumption to 12.8-kWh/100 km, equivalent to 1.3 L/100 km on a combustion engine cycle. The A2 e-tron comes in three battery packs and four power outputs, all rear-wheel drive, with options for 0-100 km/h times ranging from 5.7 seconds to 8.8 seconds, and a range from 423 km to 646 km.
Prices in Germany start at €38,200, or approximately R710,015, but it remains to be seen if Audi South Africa will approve the A2 for the local market as a replacement for the A1 and Q2.
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