Audi’s flagship sedan and SUV just received a new
hybrid version called the 60 TFSI е. Neither of the cars changed much
on the outside. The bumpers have been reshaped ever-so-slightly, and a charging
port has been added, but that is about it. In the cabin, the instrument panel
has been reworked to display hybrid-specific data, and a drive mode button has
been added.
The new powertrain incorporates a 3.0-liter
six-cylinder gasoline engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and an
electric motor built in between them. The total output to the wheels amounts to
450 hp (336 kW) and 700 Nm of torque. The all-wheel drive is
permanent, sprinting from zero to 100 km/h takes six seconds, and the
top speed is capped at 241 km/h.
The traction battery lies underneath the trunk
compartment and measures 17.3 kWh for the Q7 and 14.1 kWh for the A8. That
said, the hybrid sedan is available in standard and LWB variants. Regardless of
your pick, the electric driving range won’t exceed 40 kilometers.
The sales should begin soon.
