Unveiled Audi A3 e-tron
Audi's efforts at bringing electric powertrains to the masses are finally bringing fruits with the German automaker all set to unveil the A3 e-tron at the Geneva Auto Show 2013. The e-tron Audi A3 uses a 1.4TFSI engine which is good for 150PS. A clutch links the TFSI to an electric motor with an output of 75 kW. Both the powerplants complement each other with power being transferred to the front wheels via a six-speed e-S tronic box. The plug-in hybrid car returns a claimed 66.66kmpl and in only-electric mode, can travel up to 50km at a top speed of 130kmph.
0-100 in 7.6seconds and a top whack of 222kmph are the numbers Audi claims for the A3 e-tron. The e-tron can be driven only with the petrol engine, electric motor or both.
Here is our exclusive first drive of the new Audi A3
Starts Rs 30.5 Lakhs
1968cc
Automatic
142.7
320
20.38 Kmpl
