What sort of automobile is the 2022 Audi E-Tron? What does it examine to? 

The 2022 Audi E-Tron electrical crossover SUV seats 5. Provided in SUV or Sportback physique kinds, it’s a rival for the Tesla Mannequin X. 

Is the 2022 Audi E-Tron automobile?

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Sure, simply be sure you’re good with its vary limitations. The E-Tron achieves the best potential scores for each security and gas economic system, for an general TCC Ranking of 8.7 out of 10. (Learn extra about how we price vehicles.)

What’s new for the 2022 Audi E-Tron?

Modifications for the 2022 mannequin yr are restricted to a brand new Chronos Version that replaces the Status as the highest trim stage. The E-Tron was Audi’s first totally electrical automobile, and though it’s now joined by the E-Tron GT and shortly, the This fall E-Tron, it’s the mannequin that began this rising household of EVs. 

The E-Tron SUV is sized intently with the BMW X5 (and iX), the Mercedes-Benz GLE, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but it surely’s lower-riding than these fashions, additional exaggerated for the racier Sportback model. 

The E-Tron SUV and Sportback observe a well-known dimension and form, and match proper in between the model’s Q5 and Q7 SUVs, albeit with a considerably decrease stance that brings to thoughts Audi’s Allroad wagons. 

The E-Tron has motors on the entrance and rear wheels, offering a mixed 402 hp and able to accelerating to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. It’s good for a spread of 222 miles for the Sportback and 218 miles for the SUV. 

Efficiency-oriented E-Tron S three-motor fashions be part of the lineup this yr and make 496 hp and 718 lb-ft, slicing the 0-60 mph acceleration to 4.3 seconds. They’ve two rear motors that function independently of one another for extra exact and highly effective torque vectoring—with large dealing with dividends and maybe some traction profit. The extra elements drop vary to 208 miles for the S SUV and 212 miles for the S Sportback.

The usual variations of the SUV and Sportback really feel very fast, because of their robust, instantaneous torque supply, and the E-Tron drives like a lighter and decrease automobile. It’s additionally terribly quiet, with glorious trip consolation, supportive entrance seats, and a again seat good for 3 throughout city or two all day. Simply take into account that the Sportback sacrifices a bit head room and a few cargo area. 

The E-Tron was the primary totally electrical IIHS Prime Security Decide+. It carried over that distinction by way of 2021, and we count on the identical for 2022. Contemplating its function set and occupant-safety safety, there are few automobiles that come shut in security, electrical or not. 

How a lot does the 2022 Audi E-Tron price?

The E-Tron SUV begins at $67,590, and ranges as much as $80,090 for the highest Status mannequin—with Sportbacks beginning at $70,790 and $83,990, respectively. Premium Plus variations have Bang & Olufsen sound, cooled entrance seats, and lively lane management. On the high of the lineup, Chronos Version and Status fashions get massaging entrance seats, upgraded full leather-based upholstery, and showy 21-inch wheels.  

The place is the 2022 Audi E-Tron made? 

The E-Tron SUV and Sportback fashions are made in Brussels, Belgium.