Audi A7 Sportback PHEV has gone on sale in Europe, so Audi has
finally released its full specs. Named the A7 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro, the large four-door coupe combines a 252 PS 2.0-liter TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine with a 143 PS electric motor and a 14.1-kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
The electric motor and separating clutch are
integrated into the seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission, which
transfers the drive torque to a quattro ultra drivetrain. With a combined
output of 367 PS and maximum torque of 500 Nm, the A7
Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7
seconds and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h.
Since this is a plug-in hybrid, economy ratings are
important. Audi claims it offers a combined fuel consumption (with the use of
the electric motor) as low as 1.9 l/100 km (123.8 mpg US), corresponding CO2
emissions of 44 g/km, and a combined electrical consumption as low as 17.5 kWh.
As for the all-electric driving range, it exceeds 40 km as per the
WLTP cycle. The top speed in EV mode is 135 km/h, which means that
theoretically one can drive it with zero emissions on the highway.
The 55 TFSI e quattro is rather easy to distinguish
from other A7 models as it’s equipped as standard with the S line exterior
package combined with the black styling package and privacy glass. It offers a
comprehensive standard equipment list that includes HD Matrix LED
headlights,19-inch wheels, red brake calipers, sport seats, four-zone automatic
air conditioning, convenience key, Audi’s virtual cockpit and PHEV-specific
displays.
The new model can already be ordered across European
markets with prices starting from € 77,850 (US$ 86,100), and customer
deliveries will begin in the third quarter of 2019.
