Audi E-Tron Sportback: EV Road Review | Carfection 4K
Вставка
- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- The Audi E-Tron Sportback EV is a fully electric family SUV that looks good and comes equipped with a lot of toys. But is this the kind of car you should be buying. Drew Stearne has taken it out for a review drive to tell you just that.
Subscribe for more Carfection videos: bit.ly/1V1yFYX
Don't forget to hit the 🔔
Like on Facebook: on. 1RvTdL4
Follow on Twitter: bit.ly/1JUAgiI
Instagram: / carfectionfilms
Do you prefer the standard E-Tron or the E-Tron Sportback?
Putting on weight nicely, aren't we? :D
Has to be the normal one as the sportback looks a little "squat". Also due to the premium over the normal one. (edit) if I could afford one, I'm about 6-7years of depreciation of being able to afford one!!!
@@TheLondekZdroj You mean the moderator or the car....just asking :)
I am a sucker for a beautiful car - therefore it can only be one.... the Sportback
@@cloudzilla Which one?
I entered skeptical, I left enlightened.
I still don't get why the rear view camera screens are ON THE DOOR? Honda E got it up on the dash, that's a much better position for them
This car is much older than the Honda E. I wouldn't be surprised if everyone takes after the E after this.
Because you used to check side mirrors view from that position, so you don’t need to change your habits and adjust to the change. I think it’s a great solution
I find it much more intuitive. And, by the way, he forces you to look out the windows.
Ikr? Its like it defeats the purpose of a camera. I thought the point of having cameras is to have rear visibility closer to your peripheral view when driving
We have an Etron and a Model X. If you put the drive mode on the Etron into "S" (pulling back a second time on the shifter) it makes the throttle response almost instant. It feels slightly less instantaneous than the Model X, but very close. It terms of ride quality and build quality however, there is no comparison between the Model X and the Etron. The Etron is superb. Also, the Etron chargers significantly faster on the high speed chargers. It can hold a much higher charging rate all the way to 80% versus the Tesla throttling significantly after 50%.
Overall we have be extremely happy with our Etron.
I am interested in EVs because I want the ultimate isolation/relaxation highway car for long road trips. How much better is the etron over the model x in hwy isolation?
Glad to see competition!
Thank you for this comparison! Not many people can compare owning the two, so this is very valuable
@@Wasabi9111
According to Car&Driver, they measured the E-Tron Sportback being 63dB at 70mph, and the Model X being 65dB at 70mph.
Doesn't sound like a big difference, but since the dB scale is logarithmic (50dB is 10x as loud as 40dB, 70dB is 10x as loud as 60dB) a 2dB difference is big.
@@CrazyWeeMonkey A 10dB difference in Sound Pressure Level is actually 3.16x. 20dB is 10x. 6dB is double. 2dB is about 1.25x. Human hearing perception of sound is not linear, so a change from 50dB to 70dB would not appear to be 10 times as loud. A change from 63dB to 65dB would barely be noticeable to most people.
That was a really well-considered conclusion at the end of the video, focusing on the things that really matter regarding this car. Well done!
Thank you!
Seconded
I have a shorter proponent argument for electric tho: If we take out the environmental costs of both petrol and electric theres still one advantage electric vehicles have: can ICE cars recuperate kinetic energy back to petrol when they brake/stop? Exactly. You simply cannot your ignore that.
@@wiryantirta Not to petrol but yes to the electricity accumulator, which is then used back for A/C and other electronics. Still a way of preserving vs. wasting energy.
Check for Mazda Skyactiv/eLoop, been thee for a while now. :)
I with you on the mirrors !
A mirror is low-tech and great tech.
@Subi_fan I'm with you. With the emphasis on "every control". Because there are certain controls which are better on a touchscreen, so their buttons can be hidden, if not needed. But if it's done only with touchscreens, without any physical buttons, you gonna end up with some controls that would have been better physical.
Two-watch back at it again.
I was about to say this.
@@tahiraslamm But he said it first.
A race of useless trolls ??
Bring it !
FIGHT !!! 😂
🍿
@@Carfection Maybe next time 😝
It’s childish, but I came looking for this comment. 🙌
Audi calling their 4 wheel drive electric vehicle 'Quattro' is nowhere near as bad as Ford calling it's lumpy electric SUV a 'Mustang'
Excellent point.
Audi calling their electric brand "turd" is the worst, though.
Where does Porsche's 'Turbo' nomenclature for its Taycan come in your scale of terribleness?
@@MekaD it shouldn't be called mustang because it's a fucking SUV, not because it's electric
Imagine the Taycan was named the new Porsche 911 E...
I have drove this car. 55 version. And I couldn't agree more. I have absolutely the same observations. I think this car is complete product. And it is not our world saviour just because it is electric. Good review.
Just leased my new E-Tron Sportback and I am loving it! It is amazing driving the car being so silent and absoluetly super comfortable and handles very well.
Came for a review. Got a video essay instead. We need to see more of you Drew 👏 Nice work
Awesome moderator and text - seems like there went a lot of preparation and thoughtfulness? into this review.
Love it!
Great closing summary
Another killer Carfection film. You guys set the standard that content creators like me aspire to. So good!
Thanks, we really appreciate that.
@@Carfection pleasure! You guys turn it on film after film. Keep up the great work!
I’m shopping for an e-tron at the moment and this is the most informative and thoughtful review I’ve come across.
really good job exploring a complex question. Drew and Henry, (and Alex when his videos are posted) do great job on this channel, and that's why it continues to attract more and more subscribers
Nailed it. I own an E-Tron here in the States, and I was drawn to it because it is a normal car that happens to be electric. The infotainment (especially the bluetooth) is crap though.
@@nicknick1766 -Audi Audi?
A very intelligent and balanced review - or should I say TED talk👍
What mileage is saved by the rear view cameras, is surely lost by the battery power they consume.... 🤔
To a certain extent yes, I don’t see a reason making things more complex if there exists a low tech that works just fine
@@FreeHazelNuts and it takes exponentially more expensive to fix and replace in case of accidents - which do happen every day
Brilliant review Drew. Also, electric mirrors add unnecessary complexity that will be prone to failure and probably expensive to repair or replace.
Imagine the cost of those mirrors when white van man smashes them off
They're the future regardless.
@@JohnnyZenith not if customers complain and it lowers sales.
@@GarageSupra they are optional. You can have a conventional mirror if you like!
Well most of the tech is inboard, not sticking out. The wide angle means they hardly extend beyond the width of the rear wheel arches, so collisions are far less likely. Also, unlike mirrors, they are pretty robust!
Thanks for the video. I considered buying a Tesla X. But I didn’t like the way it looked. Felt more like driving an iPad.
ETron Sportback is what I went with. I get anywhere from 235 to 250 total range with a full charge. Works well for me.
Yes Tesla had a bigger range. But I wanted the luxury that Audi has. Tesla to me looked cheap inside.
i test drove this car and i own a model y. the model y feels way more engaged and sensitive to steering. on the other hand this car felt way more comfortable and luxurious and didnt feel like i felt every little bump and crack on the road like it does with my Model Y
What a great narrative! So much truth! I very much enjoyed watching👍🏽
Really I didn't expect such a quality review. Also nice Seiko diver.
Everyone should ignore the existence of rear mirrors. Use your head instead, more, turn it, move your eyes, watch the traffic around you, it'll make you a better driver.
Model Y is now 326 miles (524 km) range.
Magnificent Clip, great conclusion. Excellent work!!! 🙏
takes balls for a car reviewer to encourage his audience not to buy a car - hats off!
I've only just started watching this video but I already think I should buy this car. I'm sure the weight and the range are still going to be disappointing. But for some weird reason I like it (and I generally hate SUVs and especially "coupe" SUVs)
Maybe it's just me but, I want my new E car to seem futuristic with groundbreaking design. I don't want to blend in....
The thing that astonishes me the most is that Audi put a 95kWh battery in this car that only manages to safely get 200 miles. Say what you like about Tesla's looks and build quality but their battery efficiency and tech is far ahead of all the competitors.
Very informative review - a real EV road review :)
The car is nice until you come to the price 😬
Awesome car. I'm not trying to be speed racer. I just trying to get my family there safe and look good while doing it. If i feel like speeding and getting traffic ticket I'll drive my 67 GTO.
Watching this in 4K... 😍👌
Unbeleivable review not even a single word about the bad things about the car despite that the internet is filled with it.
Great review, but please...when you are asserting the overall environmental impact of electric cars vs ICE cars be sure to include the detrimental health aspect of ICE cars in every drivers life after spending hours on end in traffic breathing in toxic fumes. Not to mention the entire cities. Electric is DEFINITELLY the better choice.
First it was the abolition of physical dials and replacement with a pretty but ergonomically inferior HVAC solution. Now its the mirrors: You have to look lower and further from the road, contend with dazzle and reflections from the glossy screens and piano black plastics on the dash nearby. Yes real mirrors get glare but they're still safer and more intuitive.
Audi and the rest of the VAG group seems hellbent on flashy solutions for problems that don't really exist and making then work less well in the process.
If we take out the environmental costs of both petrol and electric theres still one advantage electric vehicles have: can ICE cars recuperate kinetic energy back to petrol when they brake/stop? Exactly. You simply cannot your ignore that.
Complements for an EXCELLENT review!!!!
Love this style of mindful reporting. The impact of global scale battery production to push the electrification agenda doesn't make for a compelling case for the environment. The whole idea of cars as viable transportation isn't that old that we actually can totally relinquish and make the shift without it, for that is the needed solution. But only if we truly understand what's at stake for the world we live in. Ignorance is as they say bliss, but even ignorance by itself is an unsustainable way of living. Personal fuel combustion engines has always been an unsustainable idea from the beginning, and we're seeing the impact as we live. Futurists now paint a way of living, that if mankind should continue the way we operate as we do now, a form of future so inorganic that is difficult for me to accept. I wouldn't want to deny my children of proper air to breathe, greenery to surround them etc by justifying my life now, for I'd look like someone who is totally utterly irresponsible.
Personally I think electric cars now are like how digital cameras were in the early 2000s. When digital cameras came out, they were interesting, and good to have as a backup to a traditional camera, but they couldn't compete on quality & real photographers would never use them. Now, 20 years later, digital cameras are ubiquitous, and can be used in ways a traditional camera never could. The same thing will happen with electric cars
Rather have the car on his t-shirt
The throttle 'delay' is on purpose. The drive torque is of course filtered to avoid uncormfortable spikes.
And help some energy saving in case you changed your mind to accelerate
On the cold circumstances the battery life drops by half. Electric cars are an exellent choice for the warm countries but not the cold ones.
I wonder how many of those camera mirrors will be kicked off by yobs? How much to replace?
The e-mirrors would have the potential to vastly improve blind spots around the A-pillar; many current mirrors are large enough to hide a small family crossing a crosswalk. But I am curious if the inside screens suffer from the need to re-focus the eyes when viewing them. For example, the new LR Defender's windscreen camera-mirror option does suffer from this, and invokes a second of vertigo when glancing at it....
Audi nailed the etron brief. I don't like it one bit, but I'm sure it's target audience will be very pleased themselves. I genuinely don't see why the answer can't be e-up. And it doesn't weigh in at over 2.5tonnes and make people despise you.
Great review though you forgot to mention the LED project or headlights
my only issue with electric cars atm is battery decay........ if you have to buy a new battery every couple of years it kind of defeats the point
You won't need to. We've got a BMW i3 and the batteries have an 8 year warranty and even older versions, with loads of miles, still show very good levels of battery capacity.
@@simonmurfin1910 thats actual good to know =D thank you
They really should have set up the throttle response to be sluggish aka "comfortable" in comfort mode and programmed it to be immediate in sports mode. Not sure why they haven't done that really...
i tend to forget my phone charge often & have trouble during long conversations.I cant imagine myself charging properly just because its a car now..
i will enjoy engine cars all the way until government bans it at the end. I can enjoy battery cars with RC Tamiya or Kyosho like I used to when I was a kid. I know its fun but not as much as engine..
I like the design of teslas but they need to make a second line up or something ASAP. They just need a more angular sporty design as well, teslas are like sleeper cars but until they design something that matches the power cars like this will be very popular
Only the Germans could come up with throttle lag on an electric motor.
Not only us germans - did you mention he said "under full boost" hmmmm
Kinda weighty... 7-800 pounds more than a Tesla S. Added battery weight maybe? Range of 222 seems kinda anemic given the car's weight and what some of the competition offers... the Chevy Bolt gets significantly more mileage - 259! I appreciate the E-Tron's Audi luxury touches and quality build. But, for starting at $66K - $80K+ I guess I expected more in range and performance. For most people who aren't regularly doing long drives, probably fine.
I hate to be this guy but it has to be said... Etron in french means Turd... I still don’t understand how such a big manufacturer approved that name. No matter how good the cars are alot of french people won’t even consider buying it because of that.
people commented about his two watches - so he decided to add two bracelets as well -_-
I've driven the etron. I couldn't believe how slow it was.
Edit: "numb" is the only way to describe this car.
Oh look another SUV!
My dad is considering this, can he see how fast im going on his phone like you can on a Tesla?
Great review Drew; you kept drawing in all viewpoints, I felt like you went through the vehicle and its context in the world very well, bravo!
great point. Are you part of the solution.....generally good review :)
So, whrere's the 4K?
I liked the little rational reminder at the end. Well done!
Mate I know you seemed very excited with the range and performance but for a luxury, expensive EV those numbers are not really impressive.
Sluggishness is a feature not a bug. OOOOkay then. I-PACE will leave this in the dust. You can get the same feature in the I-PACE by selecting ECO mode.
So ignoring the car for a second-- what watch is that? Looks like a Seiko SKX of some sort, but it may be a 5. Any chance you'd share?
Skx 007
@@Carfection It's beautiful on that leather strap! Honestly I was following it with my eyes the whole video! lol
Those wheels are cartoonishly large.
Where's Henry?
Buying Electric cars today will produce the same Covid results. More cars will have, less chance to recharge we have. The infrastructure is barely enough for the smallest rich people able to constrain their expectation and everyday use, just figure out if they can replace the autonomy of modern diesel cars. But yes, for sure modern diesel cars will not save the world, but as you explained in the video, the Full Electric cars are produced thx to the petrol resources. So il like a cat chasing its tail. naturally, IMHO!
Great review with a stunning point of view; every electric car bought today is an investment in the infrastructure and innovative developments that will improve the technology in the long run.
Improved technology will make an electric car more usable for a greater number of people, which will result in higher sales, which will foster innovative developments, and so on.
We need to reach that loop. And we will with these current electric cars. They're a minimum viable product. They're not a solution on their own. And indeed, if you want to save the planet: go cycling.
Sorry.... does this vehicle actually have an engine? Regeneration as I understand it only works on motors. Engines use fuel motors.... use electricity. So maybe the use of the word engine shouldn’t be interchanged with motor. Just saying
I'll buy if it does a 1000 miles on 2 AA batteries.
It's an awesome car - high quality, luxury - best driving experience ever (air suspension), - but - heavy, slowish, lack of range (for me), I would like 700km as standard, I have strange mix of ranges, either close to my place 200km is good, but also for business meetings on the road.
Concerning those side mirrors/cameras, what happens if the electronics goes out? You're stuck. Plus, they're still not legal for use in the US.
If the electronics go on an EV car, then you aren't going anywhere.
The only thing I have against it is that it's bland. Nothing against electric cars, and I'd have the I-Pace in a heartbeat. And really does say what I'd rather have - the I-Pace. Not fitting in to the comfy shoes of traditional designs, but just innovative enough to have taken advantage of what electrification can offer car designers to alter and change the way we look at cars. And isn't that the future?
Audi, calling this etron Quattro is like Porsche marking Taycan as a turbo
Pretty smooth review sir!
I like this guy, he's a good egg. Well done review.
Pick a lane Audi. Sedan or SUV.
This looks indecisive, dull and not competitive to Tesla offerings.
Still not sure how I feel about the design/appearance
Better than Tesla anyways?
Great video as usual, but I have to admit it felt too long. It felt like things were winded out to say not too much.
I agree wholeheartedly with Drew's stance, just thought it could be said in less. A lot of it is repetitive and some points are nowhere new within the electric car industry.
Great review!
Tbh the damage is far less
Those side cameras are stupid. Mirror is simpler and better
Why are all electric cars reviews so extremely boring?
Great CARS for a CURE shirt!!
Etron means shit in french, and this is a good name for this car i think, a good shit box.
Why would I want to buy a car that feels old and conventional?
no sport in this back
This guy knows how to review a car
Really like the t-shirt with the BMW, does anyone know the brand?
95 KWH 200 miles real world range... thats seriously lacking with the competion and one of the most important aspects of a electric car. So u dont have to go charge at a charger that doesnt work. (its like flying economy class vs business class)
Thats just EPA, people report efficiency is just marginally worse compared to the MX in real life. And it charges much quicker for much longer.
Am I picking up on a Dutch accent? :D
Étron means turd in French. Wonder how they'll call it in French speaking countries.
Mike Pence fly makes a cameo at 08:25 !
C'mon guys stop wasting our times me with rehashed reviews.
Had to sneak in that anti gun comment. Don't push political bias or agendas on the channel. It's very divisive. Don't tell people how to live their lives.
So why are you doing the same? Actually, why are you acting so defensive and borderline fascist?
issa no henry doe