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What: Audi A2 e-tron
Era: Audi Modern Era
Model Family: A2
Model Years: 2027 – current
Introduced: September 2026
Market: EU
Internal designation:
Chassis / Matrix: MEB
Body style: Five-door compact car
Doors: Five
Production location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Powertrain: Battery electric
Motor(s): Permanent-magnet synchronous motor (APP350 / APP550, depending on version)
Drive system: Rear-wheel drive
Battery: 52 kWh LFP / 61 kWh LFP / 84 kWh NMC
Power: 125 kW / 140 kW / 170 kW / 240 kW
Wheelbase: 2,770 mm (109.1 in)
Length:
Width:
Height:
Luggage capacity: 396 liters / 1,336 liters with rear seats folded
Orders open: September 10, 2026
First customer deliveries: December 2026
German starting price: €38,200
OVERVIEW
The Audi A2 e-tron is a compact battery-electric model introduced in September 2026 as Audi’s new entry-level electric vehicle for the European market. Developed in Germany and produced at Audi’s Ingolstadt plant, the model revives the A2 name with efficiency again positioned as a central element of its engineering brief.
Audi offers the A2 e-tron with four power outputs and three gross battery capacities. All versions announced at launch use a single permanent-magnet synchronous motor driving the rear wheels. Output ranges from 125 kW and 350 Nm to 240 kW and 545 Nm.
The most efficient configuration is the 140-kW A2 e-tron equipped with the optional efficiency package, for which Audi quotes WLTP consumption from 12.8 kWh/100 km. Audi describes this as the lowest energy consumption of any series-production Audi to date.
Maximum quoted WLTP range is 646 kilometers, achieved by the 170-kW version with the 84-kWh battery.
POWERTRAIN
Audi announced four versions at launch:
A2 e-tron 125 kW
- Maximum output: 125 kW
- Maximum torque: 350 Nm
- Battery: 52 kWh gross
- Battery chemistry: LFP
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- 0–100 km/h: 8.8 seconds
- Top speed: 160 km/h
- WLTP range: up to 423 km
- Consumption: from 13.7 kWh/100 km
- Maximum DC charging: 100 kW
- DC 10–80 percent: 24 minutes
A2 e-tron 140 kW
- Maximum output: 140 kW
- Maximum torque: 350 Nm
- Battery: 61 kWh gross
- Battery chemistry: LFP
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- 0–100 km/h: 7.9 seconds
- Top speed: 160 km/h
- WLTP range: up to 515 km
- Consumption: from 12.8 kWh/100 km with efficiency package
- Maximum DC charging: 105 kW
- DC 10–80 percent: 26 minutes
A2 e-tron 170 kW
- Maximum output: 170 kW
- Maximum torque: 350 Nm
- Battery: 84 kWh gross
- Battery chemistry: NMC
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- 0–100 km/h: 7.0 seconds
- Top speed: 160 km/h
- WLTP range: up to 646 km
- Consumption: from 13.9 kWh/100 km
- Maximum DC charging: 183 kW
- DC 10–80 percent: 29 minutes
A2 e-tron 240 kW
- Maximum output: 240 kW
- Maximum torque: 545 Nm
- Battery: 84 kWh gross
- Battery chemistry: NMC
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- 0–100 km/h: 5.7 seconds
- Top speed: 200 km/h
- WLTP range: up to 630 km
- Consumption: from 14.2 kWh/100 km
- Maximum DC charging: 183 kW
- DC 10–80 percent: 29 minutes
The 52- and 61-kWh batteries use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells and cell-to-pack construction. The 84-kWh battery uses nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry and a modular construction.
Four recuperation settings are provided. Three levels can be selected using steering-wheel paddles, while selecting B with the gear selector enables one-pedal driving to a standstill.
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CHARGING & BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING
In addition to conventional charging, Audi offers bidirectional charging capability.
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) allows the high-voltage battery to supply external electrical equipment through a power outlet in the luggage compartment or an adapter connected to the vehicle’s charging port.
Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) allows the vehicle to supply stored electricity to a household electrical system using a compatible DC wall box. Audi announced V2H functionality for Germany, Austria and Switzerland at launch. Audi France additionally states that the functionality is available for the French market subject to use of a compatible DC wall box.
For V2H operation, Audi specifies a normal battery discharge window between 20 and 80 percent state of charge.
DIMENSIONS & PACKAGING
Wheelbase: 2,770 mm
Luggage capacity: 396 liters
Luggage capacity, rear seats folded: 1,336 liters
Front luggage compartment: 13 liters on 170-kW and 240-kW versions
Panoramic glass roof: approximately 1.6 m²
Wheel sizes: 18–20 inches
Tire widths: 225–235 mm
Audi has not published overall length, width or height in the launch material referenced for this archive entry.
The center-console layout incorporates three standard Fidlock attachment points. Three additional Fidlock mounting points are optionally available in the luggage compartment.
AERODYNAMICS
Drag coefficient: 0.24
Audi describes the A2 e-tron’s Cd of 0.24 as the best aerodynamic value within its compact model range.
Aerodynamic measures include a largely enclosed underbody, controllable front cooling-air intake, wheel-arch gap reducers and vents, aerodynamically optimized wheels and a defined rear roof spoiler.
The most efficient wheel configuration specified at launch uses aerodynamically optimized 19-inch wheels and matched tires.
CHASSIS
The A2 e-tron is rear-wheel drive across the range announced at launch.
Depending on specification, Audi offers comfort suspension, sport suspension or suspension with damper control. The 240-kW model receives damper control as standard. Sport suspension and damper control are available for the 170-kW version, while the 140-kW version can be equipped with sport suspension as part of the efficiency package.
Audi drive select provides comfort, balanced, efficiency and dynamic modes.
Linear steering is standard. Progressive steering is available with the Tech plus package and is standard on the 240-kW model.
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EXTERIOR
The A2 e-tron uses short overhangs, a 2.77-meter wheelbase and a roofline that slopes toward a defined rear spoiler.
The front lighting and driver-assistance sensors are integrated within a black panel, with separate slim daytime running lights positioned above. At the rear, horizontal LED lighting spans the vehicle visually.
Fully electric exterior door handles use sensors rather than a conventional mechanical operating system. Audi states that an energy storage unit incorporated into each door maintains the ability to open the doors in the event of failure of the vehicle’s onboard electrical system.
Two exterior configurations were announced at launch: the standard exterior and S line. S line adds more pronounced bumpers, high-gloss black side skirts and window trim, a specific diffuser and aerodynamically designed front air intakes.
Launch colors identified by Audi include Horizon blue, Arrow gray, Pistachio green, Intense blue, Daytona gray pearl effect and Mythos black.
LIGHTING
Optional Matrix LED headlights provide adaptive selective illumination.
Four digital daytime-running-light signatures are available, comprising three static signatures and one active digital signature.
Optional LED rear lights pro are available, together with dynamic rear turn signals.
INTERIOR
The A2 e-tron introduces Audi’s Softwrap interior treatment, a fabric-covered surface extending from the instrument panel through the door panels and into the rear passenger compartment.
The standard MMI panoramic display consists of:
- 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus
- 12.8-inch curved MMI touch display
An augmented-reality head-up display is optional.
The gear selector is mounted on the steering column, freeing space within the center console. A Qi 2.2 inductive charging area accommodates two smartphones and supports wireless charging at up to 25 watts.
Standard audio uses seven speakers. Audi also offers an eight-speaker, 220-watt Audi sound system and a Sonos premium sound system with 14 speakers, 15 amplifier channels and maximum amplifier output of 660 watts.
DIGITAL FUNCTIONS
The standard infotainment system includes the Audi assistant with AI integration and the e-tron route planner.
The route planner calculates charging stops using factors including traffic, topography and charging-station availability and output. It also supports battery preconditioning ahead of planned charging stops.
Audi connected work integrates Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams and telephone functions. An AI-based assistant can access calendar information, compose emails, join Teams calls and initiate navigation to meeting locations.
DRIVER ASSISTANCE
Standard systems identified by Audi include:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Emergency brake assist
- Swerve assist
- Attention assist
- Parking system plus
- Reversing camera
- Side assist with exit warning
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Front cross-traffic assist
Optional adaptive cruise assist plus combines adaptive cruise control with active lane guidance at speeds up to 210 km/h.
Audi states that an automatic highway lane-change function is planned shortly after market launch.
Optional parking technology includes surround-view cameras with 3D visualization, park assist plus, trained parking and remote parking through the myAudi app.
The trained parking function can store as many as five maneuvers. Reverse assist can memorize approximately 50 meters of a previously driven route and subsequently reverse along it at speeds of approximately 10 km/h.
MATERIALS
Depending on configuration, Audi states that more than 300 A2 e-tron components contain recycled materials, including steel, aluminum and plastics. More than 100 components incorporate post-consumer recycled material.
The optional Softwrap materials and fabrics used for three optional sport-seat configurations are made from 100-percent recycled polyester.
Audi also states that development of the A2 e-tron included reducing the variety of materials used within individual components to improve their potential recyclability.
PRODUCTION
The Audi A2 e-tron is produced at Audi’s Ingolstadt plant in Germany.
Body production takes place alongside the Audi A3. Audi states that more than 1,200 existing manufacturing assets are used for A2 e-tron production, including approximately 250 robots previously employed in production of other models.
The A2 e-tron also introduces the “pearl chain” production principle to Ingolstadt. Customer vehicle sequencing is fixed six days before assembly and maintained through the production process. Audi previously used the system at its Neckarsulm plant.
Audi states that development from initial concept to series production was completed 21 months faster than comparable previous vehicle programs.
MARKET INTRODUCTION
The A2 e-tron was presented in September 2026, with German ordering opening September 10.
First vehicles are scheduled to reach Audi dealers in December 2026.
German launch pricing:
- A2 e-tron 125 kW / 52 kWh: €38,200
- A2 e-tron 140 kW / 61 kWh: €41,900
- A2 e-tron 170 kW / 84 kWh: €48,900
- A2 e-tron 240 kW / 84 kWh: €51,200
Audi France lists a French starting price of €38,600.
PLATFORM / ARCHITECTURE
Audi has not identified the underlying vehicle platform or architecture in the official launch materials referenced for this entry. That said, enough sources have confirmed that the car is based on the Volkswagen Group MEB matrix that it will be included here.
U.S. MARKET
No U.S.-market version has been announced in the Audi materials referenced for this entry. Audi describes the A2 e-tron as having been developed specifically around the requirements of European customers.
PHOTO GALLERY
ARCHIVE STATUS
Status: Current production model / launch phase
Production location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Orders: Opening September 10, 2026 in Germany
First deliveries: December 2026
Platform: Not officially identified in the referenced Audi materials
Overall exterior dimensions: Not specified in the referenced Audi materials
RESEARCH NOTES
- Audi AG quotes maximum WLTP range of 646 km for the 170-kW A2 e-tron. Audi France’s September launch material lists 649 km. This archive uses Audi AG’s 646-km figure pending clarification or updated technical documentation.
- Audi AG’s primary technical table lists a 26-minute 10–80 percent DC charging time for the 61-kWh battery. Some Audi launch copy elsewhere states 25 minutes. This archive uses the technical-table figure of 26 minutes.
- No platform designation has been assigned because Audi does not identify one in the referenced launch documentation.
- Overall length, width and height have not been added because Audi does not provide those measurements in the referenced material.
- No U.S.-market status has been inferred from Audi’s European-market announcement.
SOURCES
Audi AG — “Audi A2 e-tron: Rethinking efficiency,” September 7, 2026
Audi France — “Audi révèle l’A2 e-tron depuis Paris : électrique, compacte et efficiente,” September 2026
Audi Deutschland — Audi A2 e-tron model microsite