Audi's E-Tron electric SUV is a Zen cocoon on wheels

[@sapientbudgie5652]

Love my etron. Charge at home 350km range works for me. Petrocanada has level 3 chargers. 6 bucks for 80% charge if I need it

[@michaelmcmillon5933]

I also wish people would stop expecting every car to be sporty.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

Because EVs are so much torquier than ICE vehicles, and with lower centers of gravity, people already expect them to be comparatively sporty, and for the most part, they are.

[@AceYoPro]

Rob L. Yeah i agree. The Renault Zoe, E-golf and Nissan Leaf for example arent especially «fast» altough some people expect them to be. The E-tron isnt slow but its not blistering fast either. I don’t like how people complain about a 2.5t vehicle that has 408 horsepower that goes from 0-100 km/h or 0-62 mp/h in 5.7s I mean what did you expect? Tesla performance? The E-Tron isnt made for speed, its made almost purely for practiality and luxury and thats what people dont understand.

[@Zee216]

Regular people don't.

[@Tijgert]

Yeah I'm so tired of those Musk lovers. "Tesla is faster", "Tesla goes further". Yeah, so? I drive in unrivaled luxury Tesla can't even think of. Also, my Sportback S beats a model X in 0-60.. not that it matters, because it doesn't.

[@bhongtastic]

A+ review all-around. I don't know who the host is, but his voice and delivery of information is clearly better than anyone else in the YT auto-review arena. Moreover, the information provided is very objective, doing the #1 thing these reviews are intended to do - help consumers make an informed decision. Subscribed and hope to see more from the team that made this video.

[@packroyliao7561]

The Regen system is built into the braking system since Audi chose to use a blended brake system, so the first ~30% of the brake pedal is actually regen

[@chrisfurman7514]

Just picked up my etron last week. Love it! Very luxurious, quick, and has the distinct Audi handling. Love it!

[@t1328]

I just got a 2019 e-tron Prestige with 10k miles on it. This is after having a 2020 Model Y, which I traded for a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD because the Model Y’s phantom braking in my case was insanely bad and dangerous. The Hyundai was very nice, but I got the 2nd hand e-tron for $2k more than I got for the Hyundai, and the Audi is just so much nicer to drive, more luxurious, etc, that it’s in a different league. No question the Ioniq 5 has a longer range by 50 miles, and fast charges far more quickly, but for folks who don’t do a lot of road trips, I would strongly encourage considering a 2nd hand e-tron.

[@dylanw890]

There was a press conference that Audi held prior to the release of this vehicle and one of their executives had mentioned that the regenerative braking is not as effective as preserving the forward momentum of the vehicle. In other words, it's more effiecient to let the vehicle coast, then it is to forcibly slow the car down via regenerative braking. Porsche is following a similar method with their Taycan.

[@chelsea7xhf]

People are expecting too much from traditional OEM like Audi and Ford. Tesla has been building EV for over 10 years. Ford and Audi just lunched their first EV, how can you expect 1st Gen beat establishment. To me the Mach E and Etron is already very good vehicles, owners will find happy to own either of the product

[@mrglobul12]

Seriously, very valid point! It's like Chinese-made cars. Sure, they don't particularly perform well in crash tests but they've only been in the market for a very a short time. Expect a huge dominance in the 10 or so years.

[@telliesmith9825]

I don't think people buy Tesla's for luxury it's like the apple of cars so it's more about the tech and how different they approach the car bizz idk I'm just talking

[@289pinto]

Trendy. But cool for now

[@abbaby555]

Your right it's their target market. But they do make an excellent electric drive train

[@Pabla98]

Literally hit the nail on the head, I always say Tesla is an electronics company first, car company second

[@Ou8y2k2]

apple of cars? the tech? if you want tech you build a PC. bad analogy, but ok.

[@DeusEx.Machina]

Arman Pabla because that's what Tesla itself says. Tesla is a "Tech" company that happens to make cars.

[@mattramos6001]

I'm just now realizing where this was filmed... in my neighborhood ;) Got my etron 3 weeks ago and loving it.

[@pauldavies7786]

Please for the love of God Roadshow take notes this is one of only a very few actual car reviews you have up most of what you produce is trash but this this is good this is what you need to do for all vehicles. go over the pros and cons and let the viewer decides stop trying to push your opinions

[@targetpace2680]

the cost of charging via Electrify America is crazy.

[@abbaby555]

Dam electrify American is super expensive!

[@sbvdigital1680]

If Audi Dealer has installed DC, they typically let you charge free. Wait in comfortable lounge, get a drink, and use the restroom.

[@Winnyf1]

What an awesome and honest review. I think Audi is onto something, but version 2.0 will be a much better purchase. They must get to 300 miles and definitely solve that charger release problem. And let’s face it, $58 dollars for each charge on a long road trip makes this a non starter for most of us.

[@jermainec2462]

Charger gets stuck in the damn Audi SUV that I just paid 54$ to charge it ? ... Naw I'm good I'll just a model 3 or hell a Lexus es350 hybrid lol

[@TofaelTohin]

+ You paid >$60k for it.

[@AceYoPro]

Md Ahmed He meant how much it cost to charge it...

[@sbvdigital1680]

Charge plug release issue is fixed in latest OTA

[@jermainec2462]

@@sbvdigital1680 I hope so that Audi ain't cheap

[@azureactivedirectory]

Lmao, even more expensive than premium gas in California.

[@FundierteForelle]

Beautiful car

[@fatimariaz9038]

wonderful review. I am convinced about etron now.I love it. Thanks for earning about the charger port not letting go of the wire.

[@degriff]

Excellent review and very helpful, thank you!

[@markcampbell5573]

Test drove the e-tron at the LA Auto Show last weekend and was just about convinced (except for the range, but I figured I could live with it given most of my commuting is within the limits. But now that I’ve got the info on the issues with charging... I think I’ll be waiting for the next generation of EVs before I pull the plug.

[@RJ-su9us]

Why is the grill still there?

[@tumbleweed1976]

Nice review. More information on the interior would be nice. Rear seat leg room and amenities for passengers. Also measurements for cargo would be helpful. Great video/audio quality and perspective.

[@peterh1875]

I test-drove one a couple of months ago - this thing is a barge. It is a very big car, and you don't even have to think twice about leg room in the back. Ditto for cargo space. In fact if there's anything that's holding me back and giving me doubts it is that this car may be too big. Trying to get out of the door in tight supermarket parking lots ... I've seen people desperately trying to park SUVs this size and having huge difficulties. (that's from a New Zealand point of view where we generally don't drive cars the size of American ones).

[@Mobile_Dom]

they've definitely speed up the UI since the pre-pro vehicles, a lot smoother

[@weirdshibainu]

I like e.v.'s. Only downside is that local utilities determine your "fuel costs"...no competition.

[@gudmunduringijonsson9688]

Excellent review!

[@omniconcepts_7275]

Relaxed peaceful comfortable driving is one of Tesla' s many great attributes.

[@289pinto]

The grille shape is exactly like a ford. I hope we are not all going to do the same thing. Hyundai or how to spell it has the same style.

[@HuhWhat101]

Good stuff, much better when you are not wearing sunglasses.

[@edmaluf]

I get it that charging at a charging station will be more expensive than charging at home. That's fine. It's a business and they have to make a profit. But the fact that it's a lot more expensive than GAS? Give me a break. No wonder these electric cars sell a fraction of what Tesla sells.

[@MrGrownman455]

But you could charge your cat at your house and also you should look into the Jaguar I PACE they use Chargepoint charge stations and some of their stations are free.

[@fpartidafpartida]

Yeah, it’s a disappointment that it’s so expensive. Lucky Audi subsidized 2,000 kilowatts for free for me for the next 4 years. Not sure I will do that many road trips that I would consume all that.

[@kingtizzy007]

$58?!?!?!?! Did I hear that correctly? No electric car charge should be costing anywhere near that. It cost me less than that to charge my model 3 for an entire MONTH. Also, no public Tesla supercharging session comes anywhere close to that. That is simply nuts, Audi.

[@info781]

Great review, but the range and efficiency is an issue. This car is a portent of what all traditional auto-makers will face. The technology electric cars use is far different from ICE vehicles and it will take them 10 years to catch up to Tesla. An "Electrify America" station just opened one mile from me in the Target store parking lot, they are building them fast.

[@liammacdonald1515]

LOL There are still leaves on the trees. How long ago was this filmed?

[@acchaladka]

More like ‘how far south or at what elevation are they.”

[@liammacdonald1515]

@@acchaladka I don't know. I live in southern Canada and it looked like that here in early October. From what I know thry are in Michigan and that's on the Canadian border. You still could be right though.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

Great attempt, but Audi still needs to work out the kinks and improve efficiency.

[@tbone9405]

More regen when you use the sport mode!

[@cadriver2570]

8:44 that happened to me too :/

[@JaguarRVP]

I love the interior and exterior design. 5.5 0-60 is meh... I think the range is a bit low, having issues with the charging plug is unacceptable.. $58 to rapid charge??? GTFO!... For 70 grand, there are a few other electric vehicles I would spend my money on. But I believe the next generation E Tron will be a knock out the park, they are on the right path.

[@hellcat1988]

So not only does this have less range and have an eye watering sticker price, it costs MORE than an ice vehicle to get the same range at a fast charger AND you get stuck? This thing really doesn't have anything going for it.

[@smr32061]

Of course, it's not perfect. But, price wise, it is still less expensive than a model X. It has a luxurious interior, is spacious and comfortable ride , and for many acceptable range. The charging issue mentioned is concerning if using that charging company and the cost is ridiculous, no argument there. That has to be fixed and is unacceptable. The whole idea is electric is supposed to be cheaper than using gasoline. I understand, as another commenter made, that it is a business and so, need to make a profit but they are taking advantage and charging a premium for speed and convenience. Fortunately, one does not need to always be using this option. Best thing will always be to charge your vehicle at home, every evening if needed. The thing is, does Audi,.on it's maps screen, indicate where public charging locations are like Tesla does, to alleviate range anxiety? When it comes to charging infrastructure, Tesla is still ahead of the pack. I have to say, I have been a passenger in an e-tron and was impressed with the ride, interior.and build quality.

[@Major_Mason]

Did Audi get that recall sorted out with the e-tron?

[@ARB0204]

I wish it had a longer range model which can go up to at least 320 miles

[@AceYoPro]

Killer stuff on the Internet. Maybe in the future?

[@MrSinobi52]

Why would you compare this to a model S?

[@apollian]

Unioity European charging is €8 for 80%

[@AceYoPro]

101 on ARSENAL Which is really cheap compared to ICE vehicles.

[@yass123]

Who does he always pronounce Tesla with a Z?

[@RashidLikesBlank]

I don't understand the grill.

[@QuietStormX]

Looks Better than any Tesla that I don't like or have interest. I'd wait for the Camera outside mirrors like the rest of the World getting this model now..

[@tigeraki555]

You said $12 for full tank on this E-Tron? Tesla only costs few dollars in each home charging. Something wrong...

[@fpartidafpartida]

Ackey Hiro It’s hard to estimate because electricity cost varies so wildly depending on time of day and location around the country. I own this car and it cost me $2.72 to put 85 miles back on overnight. Doing the same thing at the cabin would cost $2.10.

[@ColinFox]

I really wish reviewers would stop throwing casual shade at Tesla -- "..the interior is miles ahead of anything Tesla provides..." without giving *any* specifics. Well, I own a Model S (2013) and I've driven an etron. I don't see anything "miles ahead" of what I have - I would call it "on par". They both have leather/high quality "vegan leather", aluminum, soft-touch plastics, etc etc. It's all the same stuff. Where is this "miles ahead"? I just don't see it. The emperor has no clothes, and the Audi is about the same (quality wise) as the Model S. The interior DESIGN is definitely different, and if the Audi aesthetic is what you want, that's fine -- I have no objection. But don't use the term "quality". That's just offensively false. [edit] Also - after driving it 120,000 kms over 6 years, it has never once got me stuck at the charger with the plug locked in. Also - Tesla supercharging fees are FAR lower than what you described here. So the Audi goes less distance for far more money, and may get you stuck at the charger. No thanks.

[@tonys9413]

Colin Fox If you don’t see the difference, there is no hope for you. But this is also why you’re a Tesla fanboy.

[@roguedogx]

my research backs you up on that 200 mile claim. I still don't know why, but apparently 200 miles of range seems to be the sweet spot where range anxiety goes away. My guess has to do with a variation on tragedy of the commons, but instead of other people its other sources of power draw. but I don't have evidence to back that. as for the E-tron. Not my thing, but I think audi did a good job with it. I'm guessing some Q5 shoppers will be very happy to give this thing a try, and probably be very happy with it. but that charge price, holy toledo, that needs to come down.

[@ldodom]

All Tesla has to do to in order to retain its majority share is re-invoke no cost Supercharging - or build the cost of it into the purchase price; (preferably not as one of their $5,000 options).

[@ValidAsian]

Currently, all new Model x and s have free supercharging for life. Just check the Tesla website. I think Model x/s aren’t doing that good because a lot of people are expecting a refresh. Model 3 on the other hand, does not get free supercharging but are selling like crazy.

[@ThePLAYBC]

It needs more range !

[@hellcat1988]

Just to give all the Tesla haters out there a reality check, you don't usually compare something to a standard for it's good qualities if it isn't a good standard in the first place. You also don't start referencing it in the first sentence of a review if it's not what people are going to be thinking about the entire time.

[@tom72545]

bring back COOLEY

[@FrankJohn]

This is the ev I love the most but the range is disappointing.

[@Fab24hdumans]

How long more are we gone see the toaster grill in front of electric car?? The interior is outstanding as usual in Audi but the exterior has nothing exciting. After a test, yes it’s nothing sporty about it but coming from a Porsche Macan Turbo it was expected.. I will wait for the new full electric Macan “Turbo” coming in 18 months from now...

[@RChyshkevych]

At 80k though?

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

Also unlike Tesla, the Audi eTron comes with a spare tire.

[@pineapple_coconuts3459]

noooooo i hated the regen. I almost got rear ended because of having it.

[@fpartidafpartida]

Pineapple_Coconuts Not in this car you didn’t...Audi make it work just like normal breaks. It’s computer controlled so you don’t even realize when you regenerate vs used the break pads. You would have had to go out of your way to change the settings to use the steering wheel paddles to alter the default regent in this car.

[@anderbeau]

🤤 me want! In Miami blue! So much sexier than the ugly ass Tesla.

[@shughes911]

Fabulous but out of my price range 🙄

[@MikeMessiah]

we are definitely not ready for ev cars. Ill think of buying one after 5 years

[@mikelewis6726]

It's amazing because if that was the model X you would be hearing about it all over the news that the charger will not release after it finished charging I am surprised for the money that you're paying for this ting you are having that type of problem it will never come close to the model X 😰

[@Adrian_Nel]

In theory, EVs should suffer less when the proportion of highway driving is more, because they can very easily be made far more aerodynamically efficient than similarly sized ICE vehicles,their number 1 advantage in aero being that the wheels on most cars are a significant cause of drag, but they can't be smoothed off entirely because they have to allow for brake cooling (nicely largely [but not entirely] replaced by regen braking) and number 2 being that an ICE needs a LOT of air to go through its not very easy to smooth out engine compartment. Also, with mass being more of a factor in stop start driving, even the superior torque characteristics and regen do not make up for the fact that having to accelerate a large mass repeatedly takes more energy than maintaining a constant speed, the inverse square law (of aero resistance / speed) notwithstanding. Of course, all engineering is about choices. Audi could make this thing way more aero, but then it would have the accommodation of an Aptera. The point is that, for a given size and shape, it's easier to reduce drag with said EV, and therefore when the proportion of highway to city climbs, larger gains are to be found, when the proportion of city decreases, the disadvantage extra mass is somewhat reduced, especially when regen can be used to 'claw back' some of the extra energy used to repeatedly accelerate the extra mass

[@GeekTherapyRadio]

E-Tron SUV was never meant to compete with Tesla, it was meant to ease the "average" luxury buyer into EV. Tesla buyers are being extremely deliberate when buying a Tesla. The luxury SUV buyer will spend $70k either way, ICE or EV, so the E-Tron is aimed at them. In other words, it is what they're already used to, just without gasoline. VW/Audi are playing the long game. Take what the buyer is already accustomed to, just remove petroleum from the equation in the most unobtrusive, non-threatening way possible. Tesla can hit those range and brutal speed numbers at the cost of some uneven lines and occasional panel gaps. Audi cannot.

[@doccyber]

It’s called TeSla. Not TeZla......

[@luiscolon9873]

"far fare worse" WTF does that mean lol

[@daem3n]

Model Y will be the JAM!

[@hellmekun]

One of the most if not the most inefficient modern EV on sale today.. Audi really need to fix that ASAP or else they will always have a very heavy cars because of the amount of battery they carry

[@GA-yv3zw]

Electrify america is crap and I avoid those chargers. 😬

[@magneto8002]

Cost more than gas.

[@jimbert50]

LOL - push it Forward to go into Reverse and pull it Back to go into Drive. That's totally backwards from the way it should be. C'mon Audi!!!!

[@ValidAsian]

jimbert50 It’s the same for Teslas...actually most cars have “drive” furthest from the front while “reverse” is usually one under “park”

[@jimbert50]

@@ValidAsian Yeah, now that you mention it I guess you are right. We've all been trained to think backwards. It must be a conspiracy. lol

[@ValidAsian]

@@jimbert50 Haha maybe. I could also be that humans like to push thing instead of pull but idk.

[@Frost517]

Timothy Nguyen In USA it’s up for reverse, park, down for drive, low. so these new shifters poorly imitate that. GM has a new hated shifter that is up left for reverse.down for drive, down twice for low/sport/manual/regen. park is a button you push...

[@Frost517]

the pattern actually dates back to when cars had a column shifter. you took it out of park, through reverse and shifted down toward you into drive. so today it’s totally backwards because of history that used to make more sense. lol you’re still shifting down into drive but doing it toward you instead of toward the floor. confusing.

[@Farly98]

this review had so many half truths and unresearched facts. sad!

[@nickraja17]

So audi makes electric car more expensive to run than gas powered car, oh dear

[@peterh1875]

Absolutely not. There is ONE fast charger network in America that charges like a wounded bull. I can charge the same amount of electricity in NZ from a commercial network and not hit double figures. What's more, I actually have a 10kW solar system on my garage/workshop and that means my fuel is practically free if I set up charging times for when the sun shines. Plus, there are more and more 7 kW chargers all over the place that are free to use, I've even used a 50kW charger for free with my Kona, in a Mc Donald's parking lot in Auckland, NZ.

[@kdog18ful]

It’s a luxurious disappointment

[@fpartidafpartida]

Trucker’sView Not for me...I bought one. Absolutely love everything about it.

[@cadriver2570]

@@fpartidafpartida agree, it's incredible. FAR outclasses the Teslas.

[@orl3on]

This car its honestly so beautiful 😍😍🤩

[@rj8u]

The Etron is miles ahead in interior but decade away from exterior 😜

[@jayb0nd007]

So it failed no handling and expensive to charge

[@chooseymomschoose]

Haters gonna hate.

[@redclaw01]

So electric cars cost more to buy cost more to charge and go way less distance. What a joke

[@tonys9413]

With a crappy UI in Tesla cars, I’ll pass on that. Tesla fanboys want to take their iPad experience from the bedroom to their cars.... touching, sliding, squeezing, and making love to that damn touch screen! Not for me at any price. P.S. I’m writing this comment on my iPad.

[@morpheusmann]

Model X is better

[@paulm6481]

Audi is struggling giving these away. It is overpriced and weak for segment relative to range. Day late dollar short. Sad so sad. Stay away my friends. When I go electric, I go Tesla.

[@Mariini]

Depends which side of the pond you are standing. 🤔

[@pahanin2480]

Total pos

[@fredrikbarthlen5222]

But with that range, who gives a f**k about the interior? The range and charging network is pathetic.

[@JDMHaze]

4:20 "And I can give myself a nice invigorating massage" ... ewww dude, Go in the bathroom or please yourself on your own time😖.. If we wanted to see that we would get on a NY subway train

[@JulezWinnfield]

Your level of outrage seems a little too.....contrived? 🤥🤥

[@JDMHaze]

J High dude im just trolling on the choice of words..havin fun is all