Audi A3 E Tron Hybrid Mode
That s the biggest thing you need to know about the new plug in hybrid a3 e tron yet with hybrids and electric vehicles.
Audi a3 e tron hybrid mode. Simply carry the key with you and the vehicle will be closed and opened by means of sensors in the door handles. If the driver wishes to save the electric power stored in the battery for later use in all electric mode ev they can switch the audi a3 sportback e tron to. The a3 sportback e tron is audi s premium plug in hybrid offering with a luxurious interior high specification levels and potentially excellent economy it is a strong offering in the sparsely. As a result it can travel up to 31 miles in electric only mode.
The audi a3 e tron is a plug in petrol hybrid version of the a3 sportback. It s powered by a 148bhp 1 4 litre tsi engine and a 99bhp electric motor sandwiched between the gearbox and power unit. The 2014 onwards audi a3 e tron looks largely like any other a3 of its generation but beneath the surface lurks a plug in hybrid system similar to that fitted in the vw golf gte. The e tron logo on the door sills the selector level knob and the dashboard shows you that you are in a plug in hybrid vehicle.
The audi a3 sportback e tron is a parallel hybrid with a drive unit comprising a modified 1 4 tfsi which develops 110 kw 150 hp and 250 n m 184 lb ft of torque. A full charge of the a3 sportback e tron is claimed to take three hours and 45 minutes from a standard domestic socket or two hours 15 minutes from a wallbox. Audi built an a3 that gets over 80 miles per gallon in the right conditions. In hybrid mode the vehicle intelligently selects the most effective power source the electric motor the gasoline engine or a combination of both allowing drivers to delight in the power of the a3 sportback e tron all at once.
A pleasing blend of hybrid and hatchback the a3 e tron gives you audi cachet and power plus an epa rated 83 86 mpge. Top speed for the a3 sportback e tron is 130 mph. The audi a3 sportback e tron specifically uses its electric power to reduce fuel consumption and co2 emissions ideal for longer journeys retain battery charge hybrid hold mode. In fairness in our test we saw just 40 mpge but by most every.
The a3 sportback e tron is a plug in hybrid so it has a bigger battery pack 8 8kwh than a regular hybrid.