AUDI E5 Sportback launch pre-sales in China at 32,800 USD with 773 km range and massive 59″ LED screen

AUDI started pre-sales of its new E5 Sportback in China. It is a station wagon developed with SAIC, equipped with assisted driving from Momenta and a massive 59-inch in-cabin LED screen.

The new EV has four variants with RWD and AWD options ranging from 235,000 to 319,900 yuan (32,800 – 44,500 USD). It is built on the Advanced Digitised Platform (ADP) with 800V architecture, jointly developed by SAIC. AUDI claims that a 10-minute charge will add 370 km of range.

AUDI, written in capital letters, is a new brand under Audi in China. It ditches the traditional four-ring logo to show domestic consumers it doesn’t rely on its legacy. The new AUDI brand is part of Volkswagen Group’s “in China, for China strategy.”

“We unite German engineering and quality with Chinese cutting-edge innovation. The E5 Sportback brings the best of both worlds together”, said Fermín Soneira, CEO of AUDI brand.

E5 Model

Pioneer RWD 618 km 235,900
Pioneer Plus RWD 773 km 269,900
Pioneer Quattro AWD 623 km 269,900
Flagship Quattro AWD 647 km 319,900

(Audi E5 Sportback variants. Compiled by CarNewsChina)

AUDI E5’s entry-level Pioneer trim is rear-wheel drive with a 76 kW LFP battery from the SAIC-CATL joint venture, good for 618 km CLTC range. The single motor provides 220 kW maximum power, and 0-100 km/h acceleration is 6.1 seconds. The price is 235,900 yuan (32,800 USD).

AUDI E5 Sportback is a 5-door 5-seater with dimensions 4881/1960/1479 mm (length/width/height), and the wheelbase of 2950 mm. Most of the core parts are produced by SAIC. The motors are made by Huayu Automotive Electric Systems Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SAIC Motor Group, and the SAIC-CATL joint venture makes the LFP battery packs. The car itself will be assembled by Sino-German joint venture SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co. in Anting, Shanghai. E5 is currently a China-only car.

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