Audi e-tron, a 10-star car

The Audi e-tron has the task of being the battering ram of the four rings brand with which, not only, to enter the market but to open a gap against its most direct rivals.

That is why Audi is committed to highlighting 10 advantages of its electric SUV. 10 features, qualities, signs, technologies, innovations... that make the Audi e-tron a 10-point car, as we were able to see in the presentation and test of the first units arrived in Spain and which has recently presented its most stylish version which is shown in the Audi e-tron Sportback.

One of the first Features of the Audi e-tron What made it stand out even more at the time of its commercialization confirmation was the possibility of incorporating virtual mirrors.

The system Audi Virtual Mirrors It is equipped with rear-view cameras and screens, similar to traditional mirror glass. But it goes beyond a mere technological step, since its installation promotes user comfort, safety in use and aerodynamic efficiency.

In fact, another of the Key points in the Audi e-tron It is its aerodynamics. In both the standard and Sportback versions, the work carried out on the vehicle as it passes through the air results in aerodynamic coefficients typical of sports cars: 0,27 for the older body and 0,25 for the newer one.

This quality allows to increase the energy efficiency, already marked by the reuse of waste energy that the heat pump is responsible for taking advantage of the heat generated by the battery where the electricity is accumulated and that, in the best case, allows to increase up to 10 percent e-tron autonomy.

Similarly, the energy recovery system for moving vehicles It is responsible for around a third of the car's range. The Audi e-tron can thus recover electricity in two ways: when the foot is lifted from the accelerator or during braking.

The braking system is also key in the Audi e-tron layout. In fact, it uses a Intelligent system that intervenes during braking whose energy causes an acceleration greater than 0,3 g. The vehicle then evaluates whether it must comply with the pressure exerted on the hydraulic system or not with greater pressure on the system to ensure braking.

And if we talk about the powertrain, the traction four, the brand's hallmark, is also a hallmark of a vehicle that offers sensational stability and grip, the touch of which leaves no doubt that it is a Audi quattro.

One of the reasons why this new electric car from Audi meets the brand's standards is also because, in the S variants of both bodies, the electric torque vectoring system It actively and variably ensures optimum torque distribution between the wheels on both axles.

An energy that the engine is responsible for transforming into movement and that comes from an electric accumulator that, when plugged into a high-power fast charging socket, 150 kWh, is capable of recovering 80 percent of the energy in half an hour and less than a whole hour to complete 100 percent (100 minutes). This fact was a milestone when it was presented, making the Audi e-tron, the first series-produced electric vehicle able to allow such type of electrical charge.

And if we talk about electricity, the Audi e-tron shines and makes the surroundings shine thanks to the digital Matrix LED lighting system, which not only makes driving enjoyable in low-light situations, but also, even with exterior light bathing the body of this SUV, adds a sharp edge to its aesthetics.