The brand with the four rings was showed the Audi A3 e-tron Concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. This Audi A3 e-tron is a hybrid A3 in which Audi has been working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. The Audi A3 e-tron can be driven with just the combustion engine, just the electric drive or in hybrid mode.
Power for the A3 e-tron comes from a 1.4 litre direct injection petrol engine good for 148bhp working with an electric motor good for an extra 101bhp. Maximum combined output equates up to 201bhp and 258lb/ft of torque, enough for the A3 e-tron to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 222 km/h.
Audi is working intently to electrify the drivetrain using plug-in hybrid technology. With 150 kW (204 hp) of system power and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of system torque, sporty performance is guaranteed.
The Audi A3 e-tron can be driven with just the combustion engine, just the electric drive or in hybrid mode. Even in electric mode it offers powerful acceleration without the need to engage the TFSI. The driver can choose to have both powerplants active at the same time (“boosting”). When the driver lets up on the accelerator, they both deactivate temporarily (“gliding”). In this way motor braking torque is eliminated and efficiency increases.
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