Audi is now offering two plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models in two power levels for the A5 for the first time. The new generation of HV batteries boasts around 45% higher capacity.
From now the “TSFI e” name and badging for plug in hybrid models will now be known as “e-hybrid” this new naming will commence with the new Audi A5 e-hybrid, this updated naming will make Audi PHEV models instantly recognisable.
The new plug-in hybrid models for the A5 series offer customers even more flexibility and efficiency. The increased regenerative braking performance contributes to an electric range of up to 109 kilometres.
The new Audi A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro* and the Audi A5 Saloon e-hybrid quattro* are both available in two power levels: 220 and 270 kilowatts. The vehicles are powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine with an output of 185 kW and an electric motor that delivers up to 105 kW.
In the 270 kW versions, the Avant and Saloon can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.1 seconds. The versions with 220 kW can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds. All variants can reach a top speed of 250 km/h.
The heart of the new A5 plug-in hybrids is the new high-voltage battery at the rear of the vehicle. Audi has boosted its capacity to 25.9 kWh (net 20.7 kWh), a gain of roughly 45%. Maximum AC charging power has been upped to 11 kW. This increase in power reduces the charging time from 0 to 100 percent to just 2.5 hours.
The A5 Saloon e-hybrid quattro with the base power output starts from €57,500. The new A5 Avant e-hybrid quattro is starting from €61,400.
