Audi’s smallest SUV offering is preparing to make the leap into the electric era. According to a recent report from AutoZeitung, a development mule wearing a Volkswagen ID.3 GTX body but carrying Ingolstadt plates has been caught testing, pointing toward progress on the long-rumored Audi Q2 e-tron.
The model was first teased back in 2023, when Audi announced plans for a new entry-level electric SUV expected from 2026. Since then, little has been said officially, leaving car enthusiasts and analysts to speculate on how Audi would fill the gap below the Q4 e-tron. AutoZeitung’s spotting of the disguised test mule in September 2025 offers the clearest indication yet that development is well underway.
What remains uncertain is whether Audi will limit this platform to a crossover-style Q2 e-tron, or also spin off a compact hatchback successor to the now-discontinued A1. The German magazine suggests that a future “A1 e-tron” or “A2 e-tron” could be plausible given Audi’s legacy in the small premium segment, though no such model has been confirmed.
Technically, the Q2 e-tron is expected to ride on Volkswagen Group’s MEB+ platform, shared with upcoming entries like the VW ID.Cross and Skoda Epiq. Audi’s version may distinguish itself with higher-end specifications, with AutoZeitung even floating the possibility of 800-volt charging technology—a feature that would surprise given its positioning as an entry-level model.
Pricing is forecasted to fall between today’s combustion-powered Q2, which starts around €29,000, and the larger Q4 e-tron at €46,150. That would place the Q2 e-tron in a critical entry-level premium EV space, appealing to urban buyers and first-time Audi customers as the brand continues to broaden its electric portfolio.
For Audi, the Q2 e-tron promises a broader electric crossover lineup in a segment that’s important for the brand’s home market. Whether or not there’s potential for such a car in North America remains to be seen, though it’s likely this Q2 would be the EV counterpart to the just-launched Q3. With development mules now out in the wild, the next two years should bring more clarity on how this small EV will take shape.
I’ve linked the AutoZeitung original story above and also HERE. The images in this story are renderings created with my @4Rings.AI Instagram account and meant to be using some very basic influence from the recent Concept C. In reality, the design for any Q2 was likely approved and locked before Concept C was ever created and likely the real design is closer to Audi’s current design language.
