Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)

22% Neofiliac69% External
Keywords: audiawdcrossoverelectric-vehiclemid-sizemulti-link

Product Gallery

Photo 0of Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)Photo 1of Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)Photo 2of Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)Photo 3of Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)Photo 4of Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)Photo 5of Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)Photo 6of Audi e-tron Sportback Crossover (2020)

Product Overview

Audi e-tron Sportback is a mid-size battery-electric crossover in production from 2020. It is powered by a range of electric motor sets aided by batteries from 71kWh to 95kWh.
Essentially, the e-tron Sportback is the hunchback version of the e-tron, the first BEV with the four-ring badge. The car is essentially a Q5 converted for EV. As such, it is ugly, impractical, and hypocritical (in "green" terms).
Those who drive offroad, for work or leisure, will appreciate the extraordinary approach, departure, and breakover angles that the chassis offers. Audi has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.25 coefficient of drag to show for it.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Audi E-tron Sportback comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 22% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Decent performance
  • Superb offroad capabilities
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Hunchback crossover nonsense
  • Greenwashing

What external reviewers found***

External score 69% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Superb range
  • Excellent infotainment system
  • Excellent ride quality
  • Gorgeous interior
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Lack of refinement
  • No touchscreen
  • Not as fast as rivals
  • More expensive than the regular e-tron
  • Quite heavy
Read More

Find Related Products

Specifications

e-tron 50e-tron 55e-tron S

Capacity

Cargo Capacity615 L / 21.7 cu-ft ~ 1655 L / 58.4 cu-ft615 L / 21.7 cu-ft ~ 1655 L / 58.4 cu-ft615 L / 21.7 cu-ft ~ 1665 L / 58.8 cu-ft
Passengers5
Payload515 kg / 1135 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle15.4 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle13.8 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle20.0 deg
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMulti-link
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size255/55 R19255/55 R19285/45 R20, 285/35 R22
Turning Circle12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Water Fording300 mm / 11.8 in

Construction

Battery | Capacity71.0 kWh (gross)95.0 kWh (gross)95.0 kWh (gross) | 86.0 kWh (net)
Battery | TypeLithium-ion
Body Style5-door battery-electric Crossover

Dimensions

Ground Clearance172 mm / 6.8 in
Size | Height1616 mm / 63.6 in1616 mm / 63.6 in1615 mm / 63.6 in
Size | Length4901 mm / 193.0 in4901 mm / 193.0 in4902 mm / 193.0 in
Size | Width1935 mm / 76.2 in | 2043 mm / 80.4 in (mirror unfolded)1935 mm / 76.2 in | 2043 mm / 80.4 in (mirror unfolded)1976 mm / 77.8 in | 2189 mm / 86.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1655.0 mm / 65.2 in1655.0 mm / 65.2 in1683.0 mm / 66.3 in
Track Width | Rear1655.0 mm / 65.2 in1655.0 mm / 65.2 in1683.0 mm / 66.3 in
Weight2730.0 kg / 6018.6 lbs
Wheel Size19 in19 in10J x 20, 10.5J x 22
Wheelbase2928 mm / 115.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h6.8 sec5.7 sec4.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph6.5 sec5.4 sec4.3 sec
Coefficient Of Drag0.25
Electric Range360.0 km / 223.7 mi
Top Speed190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph
Towing Capacity750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutAll-wheel driveAll-wheel driveRear-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Engine | Power188 hp / 140.2 kW
Transmission | Gears1-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic

Production

Availability2020

Related Products

Audi e-tron (GE) Crossover (2018)

Audi e-tron (GE) Crossover (2018)

81% Neofiliac69% External
Audi e-tron is an electric crossover SUV. It is the first fully-electric car by Audi, using two electric motors to drive all four wheels. The Audi e-tron sits above Q5 and under Q8 in Audi's premium crossover lineup. In September 2020, Audi introdu...
Audi Q4 e-tron (FZ) Crossover (2021)

Audi Q4 e-tron (FZ) Crossover (2021)

35% Neofiliac64% External
Audi Q4 e-tron is compact an electric crossover that sits between the Q3 and Q5. It is available both with a standard roof or a hunchback "coupe" roof, which is named in Audi-speak Sportback. The Q4 e-tron is available with three power levels a...
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron (FZ) Crossover (2021)

Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron (FZ) Crossover (2021)

21% Neofiliac67% External
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron (chassis code FZ) is a compact battery-electric crossover in production from 2021. It is powered by electric motors from 109hp to 204hp aided by batteries from 55kWh to 82kWh. The hunchback version of the Q4 e-tron, the Sportba...
Mercedes-Benz EQC N293 Crossover (2019)

Mercedes-Benz EQC N293 Crossover (2019)

28% Neofiliac72% External
The EQC (N293) is the first fully-electric vehicle by Mercedes. It is also the first member of the Mercedes EQ family. Based on the GLC-Class crossover, the EQC is the first step in Mercedes's strategic transition to electrification. Drivers who ap...
Ford Mustang Mach-E Crossover (2020)

Ford Mustang Mach-E Crossover (2020)

41% Neofiliac71% External
Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric crossover with the original Mustang spirit. Ford is targeting an EPA range of over 300 miles for the Extended Range (ER) RWD version, while the ER AWD version will have 346 hp and 428 ft-lbs of torque. The Mache-E...
BMW iX (I20) Crossover (2021)

BMW iX (I20) Crossover (2021)

37% Neofiliac74% External
BMW iX is a fully electric mid-size crossover based on the company's CLAR platform. It shares design elements with both the X3 and X5 in BMW's current lineup but has many unique aspects. At launch, the iX is available with two drivetrain option...
Tesla Model X Crossover (2015-2021)

Tesla Model X Crossover (2015-2021)

81% Neofiliac74% External
Model X is the world's first electric crossover SUV with mass-market appeal vis-à-vis internal-combustion-engine-powered counterparts. Blessed with a set of powerful electric motors, Model X is the quickest SUV to have ever been produced. Tesla ha...
Toyota RAV4 EV 2 (QEA38) Crossover (2012-2014)

Toyota RAV4 EV 2 (QEA38) Crossover (2012-2014)

12% Neofiliac
Toyota RAV4 EV Mk2 (chassis code QEA38) is an mid-size electric crossover in production from 2012 to 2014. It was powered by 154hp of electric twisting power aided by a battery capacity of 50kWh. One of the early EVs on the market, the RAV4 EV II didn&...
Tesla Model Y Crossover (2020)

Tesla Model Y Crossover (2020)

35% Neofiliac74% External
Tesla Model Y is a compact battery electric crossover in production from 2020. It is the smaller sibling to Tesla's full-size electric SUV, the Model X, inheriting many of the latter's features.Engineers at Tesla clearly made a great effort in ...
 Nissan Ariya Crossover (2020)

Nissan Ariya Crossover (2020)

27% Neofiliac63% External
Nissan Ariya is the company's first all-electric crossover. As a key piece of Nissan's effort of electrifying its vehicle lineup, the Nissan Ariya is built on an all-new Alliance-developed EV platform. Representing the three main pillars of Nis...
Volkswagen ID.4 Crossover (2020)

Volkswagen ID.4 Crossover (2020)

50% Neofiliac68% External
The ID.4 is Volkswagen's first fully-electric vehicle. A compact crossover, the ID.4 offers generous interior space, thanks to the improved packaging as a result of electrification. With a drag coefficient of 0.28, the ID.4 offers three power level...
Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 Crossover (2021)

Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 Crossover (2021)

26% Neofiliac61% External
Mercedes EQA is a full electric vehicle that shares its chassis and design with the GLA (H247) subcompact crossover. Marketed as "SUV", the EQA is launched as EQA 250 with 140kW power and a NEDC range of 486km; further battery capacity and powe...
Launch Comparison
Clear List

3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

autocar[1]

Reviewer score 71%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
The £79,900 E-tron Sportback is more driver-orientated than the £71,520. It’s capable of stringing together a series of medium-to-high-speed corners. Despite heady levels of weight transfer under braking, body movement is excellently suppressed thanks to a combination of firm damping and fast-acting qualities of the standard air suspension.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Class-leading refinement
  • Excellent ride quality
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Lack of refinement

autocar[2]

Reviewer score 61%
Reviewers from autocar have found the following***:
For ‘Sportback’, read four-door coupé, or any other phrase that means more rakish looks at the expense of a 45-litre reduction in boot space. This time around, the raked back window means the range starts in semi-sporting S line trim but the hardware is the same as the squarer car. There’s a skateboardy big battery beneath the floor with an electric motor front and rear, both driving through their own single-speed gearing.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Superb range
  • Big battery
  • Decent infotainment system
Cons
  • Quite heavy
  • No touchscreen

autoexpress[3]

Reviewer score 70%
Reviewers from autoexpress have found the following***:
The Audi e-tron has been on sale for a little more than a year. It's time to welcome the coupé-inspired e- tron Sportback to the UK. You will need to step up to the more expensive specs, but like-for-like, the premium this car commands isn't as sizeable as you might imagine. The Jaguar I-Pace is a superior all-rounder, with sharper handling and a better real-world range.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Quattro four-wheel-drive
Cons
  • More expensive than the regular e-tron

carmagazine[4]

Reviewer score 76%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
Audi e-Tron Sportback is a 2.5 tonne SUV measuring nearly five metres in length. Power is only available for eight seconds but under normal running conditions that's more than enough. There's lots of grip from the Quattro all-wheel drive (now provided by a motor on each axle rather than a load of diffs and clutch packs)
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Punchy interior
Cons
  • Not as fast as rivals

carwow[5]

Reviewer score 73%
Reviewers from carwow have found the following***:
The e-tron Sportback's price is almost £70k, yet it doesn't have rear-seat cupholders. However, there's plenty of space for five adults, and the more sloping rear tailgate hasn't had too much of an adverse effect on luggage capacity. It has 615 litres available, or enough for seven carry-on cases, although the Audi's capacity is bested by the 656 litres offered by the Jaguar I-Pace.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fun to drive
  • Lots of space for five adults
  • Excellent infotainment system
Cons
  • No rear-seat cupholders

cnet[6]

Reviewer score 68%
Reviewers from cnet have found the following***:
The E-Tron Sportback offers 27.2 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats, or 54.5 with them folded. Headroom is a bit tight for those over 5 feet, 9 inches and the windows don't roll down very far. The cabin certainly feels more intimate and racier, but that's mostly when looking in the rearview mirror.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous interior
  • Sleek looks
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Slightly more expensive than a regular E-Tron

User Reviews

Comments

Please login before adding comments.

References

  1. ^ Audi E-tron Sportback review . [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/e-tron-sportback. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2. ^ Audi E-tron Sportback 55 quattro S Line 2020 UK review. [autocar]. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/audi/e-tron-sportback/first-drives/audi-e-tron-sportback-55-quattro-s-line-2020-uk-review. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  3. ^ New Audi e-tron Sportback 2020 review. [autoexpress]. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/e-tron/351984/new-audi-e-tron-sportback-2020-review. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  4. ^ Audi e-Tron Sportback review: less boot, sharper suit. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/audi/e-tron-sportback/. 2020-09-09. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  5. ^ Audi e-tron Sportback Review. [carwow]. https://www.carwow.co.uk/audi/e-tron-sportback. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  6. ^ 2021 Audi E-Tron Sportback first drive review: Slipstream SUV serenity. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/reviews/2021-audi-e-tron-sportback-preview/. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-07-19.

This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.

Scores are not directly comparable across industries.

These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party reviews. They may differ from the original texts.

<

>

x