Audi e-tron quattro review 2021: Is 2600kg (5700lbs) too much for an EV SUV?
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- The all-new Audi e-tron 50 quattro electric SUV weighs just over 2600kg (5700lbs) - is that too much for an electric SUV? It means that it has a realistic driving range of around 270km. But, it's nice inside and fits the Audi persona. Paul Maric reviews Audi's first full electric SUV, the 2021 Audi e-tron 50 quattro.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 00:54
Interior 05:08
Infotainment 07:00
Safety Tech 08:33
Practicality 09:51
On the road 13:20
Verdict 19:36
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I've been sort of bingeing your channel for the past few days and really enjoying your reviews. You're the only reviewer I've ever seen use a durometer on interior surfaces. Australia seems a lovely country to go out and take a nice drive through. :) (Also, I'm a bit envious that you're in the middle of summer right now!)
*I test drove 2020 model and loved it. Bought a 2021 MY and have no regrets but the Audi is a real contender. Range will increase and it’s a true German luxury car.*
What kind of range are you getting?
Im planning on getting one this month.
270km range on a $130k car ... a Nissan Leaf has a better range than that !
It will collect dust in the showrooms...
Manufacturers should just give up EV in Australia, not enough infrastructure, not enough wants
@@Tomoyo0827 Australia should invest in hydrogen vehicles. Takes less time to fill up. Hyundai is starting to roll out it’s first hydrogen vehicle in Australia and I think the first station will be in Canberra.
Looks so much better than the model X, which is what everything is invariably compared against in this segment. Can’t believe how much they charge for paint though! I still prefer physical buttons for climate though, much simpler to adjust temperatures
I owned the precursor to this, the A3 Etron Fastback. A plug in hybrid. I’ve got to tell you that it was an amazing car. Naturally it was heavier than the standard car but boy did it go. Audi make some excellent cars that’s for sure! Great review!
Thanks for watching!
It seems like they're 90% of the way to the EV it probably should be. Looks like a beautifully engineered machine though. Good review!
Yep - it’s most of the way there but needs some refinement!
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Viewers: Yes we know u are paul.😜😜 best car reviewer in aus.
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Hey Paul great review really like the Audi Etron could you please do a review on the Mercedes eqc if you can get your hands on one thanks
loved the review, working my dream job Paul your the best
Thanks for watching!
You forgot how quickly it can charge, the 50 charges to 80% at 120KW the 55 does the same at 150KW and only then (at 80%) they ramp down, but still charge at 50kw at 95%
Nice and informative review as always. I am curious to know that if i drive this car in ‘DYNAMIC’ mode or at maximum speed of say around 180km/hr will the total range still remain the same or is the claimed range is achievable by staying within a given speed? It would be interesting to understand that relation of range vs speed.
I think it’s a really really good EV. Of course it’s expensive but what else can you expect. Like the fact that it looks just like a normal car. And it is the best selling car in Norway, so must be decent
I test drove it: that suspension is a dream. It has great comfort, however it lacks some physical buttons on the dashboard which seems to be corrected on the new eTron GT and eTron Q4. The range is bad but it would work for me since I drive 100 miles a week.
Please do a review of model 3 performance
Good looking thing . Can’t wait to get one.
my favourite question - How much does it tow? Another question, is it a direct competitor to the Volvo XC40 Recharge (full electric)?
Paul, at 3:10 in the video, I was confused when you were pointing to the AC/DC charging on one side vs AC only on the other, it looked like you were pointing to the top port as you said DC charging, but on the other side, the port that looked exactly the same, you described as AC charging?
The top port on both sides is a Type 2 AC port. On the other side the small flap reveals the DC ports for the CCS Type 2 plug 😁
Take 40k off the price and might consider it
It's a Audi not a Toyota. Even a q7 costs over $100k
How many longer journeys does the average driver actually do where the range will be a factor? On the few occasions when you would do a longer journey you can easily plan your route to take advantage of the 150kw chargers and the e-trons fantastic charge rate to recharge to full in about 20 to 30 min.
I really struggle to find an electric car relevant to my needs, if it has a short range,as this one does. I'd have no problem with the likes of Ioniq5, Teslta Y, given they both have ranges near 500km. This Audi has some nice features like the charging ports on either side of the vehicle, but there, the attraction ends. When you were in the car, Paul, I couldn't help but watch the centre armrest/cubby cover which showed some strange contours and fit issues of the vinyl. Perhaps I'm too demanding, but I expect, in a car that's $140k plus mandatory options, that things fit as well as a car costing a third of that. And $2300 is excessive for paint, although Tesla gouges similarly, and I would suggest that other companies (like, say, Ferrari) dig into you even more deeply.
Your testing a 2020 model , the 2021 has USB-C ports and no SIM-card slot as it now has eSIM support.
@CarExpert To Paul one more thing , it's about you are very soft and polite which makes you very friendly and gentle to the audience that's all my friend stay smiling stay fantastic 👍
It makes sense to me in terms of where they are aiming it. If you can afford the price, the chances are you would fly any long distance. So basically you can drive 1hr from your house and back. That would cover most trips for most people. In terms of advantages, you get: simplified reliable drivetrain, quiet operation, and no longer need to waste time refueling. And of course all the usual luxury. Plus you can brag you are saving the environment. If you do occasionally do longer trips or off-road then, again, chances are you can afford a second or third vehicle for this purpose. So I totally get it. But that's not me.
One of the best looking EVs both inside and out.
Is it slow as the weight
1st 10sec ...price at over aud100k...i just skipped the entire video.
Not your fault Paul. Its just daylight robbery
Been waiting for this one since I spotted you out in it that day :) As always a quality review - bit of a mixed bag though the car itself, as it presents really nicely (and not deliberately obtuse "oh look at me I'm an EV and I MUST be weird and edgy") but the pricetag and range are a big compromise. Will be very curious how this generation ages and depreciates over time.
Stopped watching at $137000. Madness.
Do a review of mercedes amg e63s
Hi Paul! How ya doin?
Good! Thx.
I wonder what tyre wear is like with these heavy EV's
Gotta love how Audi over deliver on acceleration
Upload day 🥰
This was a really good review. But for all that money I'd rather get the Diesel SQ8.
Any guesses on Paul's music tastes?
Classical.
Android Auto would be wireless depending on your phone. Not all phones support wireless Android Auto yet, but you can't blame Audi for that.
One question?: what size are the interior screens, in centimetres please, I only learnt metric. Thanks.
Google: 8 1/2 inches =
@@dxbmick what is an inch??, I only learnt metric!
@@ianthomas7863 Being a Boomer, l won't say what l would like to say.
If you haven't noticed that every screen (TV, monitor, computer, smart phone, car display, etc) is in inches, then?
You learnt metric? Well done. Go the next step.
Have a look at your wheels and tyres. Not sure you can order those in Metric.
@@dxbmick Tire Size Designation (metric)Tire Size Designation (inch)195/70R1323.7X7.7R13205/50R1321.1X8.1R13205/60R1322.7X8.1R13215/50R13
@@dxbmick please google, tyre size in metric 'Boomer'.
Yeah Tesla X anyday I reckon given the pioneer they are in EV's and especially the autonomous driving . But good to see others catching up. Pricing is still high, there is nothing smart in buying these apart from you can afford one haha.
Well, it's pretty good for an EV in build quality ( Looking at you Tesla) a nice presented interior but the performance compared to Teslas are ... ok, I guess
My cousin has one who is in the US and he loves doing drag races... He was competing against a Lexus LC500 and .... it lost. What do think about that, Paul?
A real shame, considering that the reason people buy EV is for their instant acceleration ( and the LC is a RWD car, mind you, and the Audi was AWD..)
Also, the reaction time of my cousin was spot on, and it was a First Edition fully loaded one that he purchased.
This has a 0-100km/h time of 6.8 seconds so it’s not quite as quick as an LC.
I dont think the reason people buy EVs is for instant acceleration. Not everyone is interested in going fast.
idk why so many people are obsessed with drag racing and 0-100 times.
@@-TJ- Tesla's just go quick, not fast.
@@-TJ- Because all they can do is drive in a straight line, give them corners and the brakes come on hard.
Yes
18:45 - Care to elaborate Pave? exactly how many cars is "a huge amount of cars" - relative to what? When did they start publishing sales figures?
Don't forget that caDOGan watches these closely and regularly insults Fallah and Crawford, it's a bit disingenuous throwing in a comment like that.
At least I know that unlike caDOGan you won't delete when I point out inconsistencies
Let me clarify the wording there - what I meant to say is in comparison to other manufacturers. EV sales in Australia are still only a virtually insignificant portion of national car sales.
But on EV sales, the Tesla Model 3 is the most popular EV in Australia. They sold 3430 cars in Australia in 2020 with most of those being the Model 3. Other EV sales accounted for 1769 units. The numbers are from the FCAI (total EV sales) and national registration data (for the Tesla sales).
Eloquently put.
@@davwatto77 Way better than what the sontarans response would be :)
@@kerravon7545 Haha nice one, I saw what you did there, caDOGan does look like a sontaran and they were equipped with a recharge socket too!
Audi should have waited until they had a dedicated EV platform and not just try and play catch-up with other manufacturers. Reading and watching videos on the internet there are quite a few build quality issues and unhappy customers. The virtual side mirrors also appear to be crap. Hopefully they can sort things out for the proper model when it is released.
You clearly haven't used those mirrors?
What economy does your Tesla average (roughly)?
It’s about 18.4kWh/100km and I drive it like I stole it 😁 had some screen shots here: twitter.com/paulmaric/status/1361505923210960906?s=21
Tesla= crap
100K car and they use manual seat back releases....wow that's ballsy.
Way too pricey for what this car offers.
Basically the price of two Model 3s SR+, but with 30% less range.
Thats right. You are paying for quality.
Evidence that Germans have not yet fully committed to the shit to EV. Range, range and weight.
Not worth it for the money
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It needs a panoramic sunroof
Aussie Danny Dyer
after watching this review， I immediately bought Tesla stock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You didn't open the centre console console and wiggle it. Giving this review just 1/10 because of that.
All these techs and they cant even include heated steering wheel or heated backseat
Audi cars just look so expensive
The trouble with this car is the name as etron means turd in french
A SUV created for the city...all you need now is fake roof rails, designer mud sprayed up tie side and every Aicklander will want one. No issue with electric, great when you’re in the city, but a 2.5 tonne SUV....that’s when you know you’ve lost the plot 😂
🤐🤐🤐 $140000!
EV’s can’t handle the cold. They loose a lot of range when it’s freezing cold. So expensive. I really don’t see how they save the planet at all. Heavy industry to manufacture them with iron ore, gas, coal etc. Charing with coal, battery waste, lithium mining etc. this one looks good though. But until I get the range of 500-1000km with a refill time of under 5 minutes then no thanks.
I think audi SUV'S look better then mercedes, bmw and porsche SUV'S . Audi SUV'S and lexus RX are up with the better looking SUV'S .
competes with Tesla Model Y not Model X
No Model Y in Oz. And about the same price as Model X in Australia.
Paul I love your reviews, really do and while I appreciate you telling us what is soft touch and what isn’t I don’t really give a shit how soft they are. Please get rid of the durometer readings!
Thanks for watching! You can always skip ahead 😁
My worst car ever! 180km real range in the winter, 240km max in the spring
Litany -> downs shot of vodka
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Space saver spare and SUV do not go together. Okay for a micro city car but jst rubbish for an SUV. Space saver spares are dangerous. Because a space saver could be on the car in an emergency how will it brake? Swerve to avoid an animal, corner? ANCAP needs to take off half a star for that. Android = over 70% of smartphones apple around 25% explain the most popular firmware first. Didn't catch the all important efficency rating of how many kWh/100km this car achieves to compare. Please spend more time on facts than the infotainment centre.
23.1 kWh/100km is the worse I have heard of. How is that compared to its peers?
23.1 at 50c supercharger rates is 12c km similar to a VW v6 turbo diesel.
The Germans are better at making diesel cars rather than ev...
This car is so idiotic
Big suv, massive price tag, small city car range????
Too expensive and too inefficient for an EV.
May as well cost five hundred thousand... no hope of anyone I know buying one so until makers stop taking drugs EV's are never going to be more than a joke.
I dunno, they're all over the place here in the US.
They're kind of taking over the world ya know. Tesla is kind of leading the pack in overall sales, range, acceleration and driver assistant features. I think some youtubers have them as well because the cars are that cool. Even Paul has a Tesla Model 3 performance! Loved the comment mate 😅😁