2021 Audi A6 Avant 50 TFSI e | Larger batteries for the PHEV models | Price-performance ratio eli...

Would you like a little more range? Yes, please! The Audi Q5, A6, and A7 Sportback models have now received an upgrade as plug-in hybrids. The TFSI e models now feature a larger battery capacity. The lithium-ion battery now has a net capacity of 14.4 kWh, resulting in a gross capacity of 17.9 kWh. This results in a purely electric range of up to 73 km according to the WLTP or 91 km according to the NEDC. Before the upgrade, the gross capacity was just 14.1 kWh. The stated ranges apply to the new Audi A6 Sedan as a 50 TFSI. What has remained the same: The maximum charging power is 7.4 kW. This means that the Audi PHEV models can be fully charged in approximately two and a half hours using a sufficiently powerful power connection. Despite its increased energy content, the dimensions of the lithium-ion battery have remained the same. This means that trunk volume, usability, and variability remain the same: Depending on the model, the trunk capacity ranges from 405 liters in the A6 Avant to 465 liters in the Audi Q5. The trunk can, of course, be expanded even further by folding down the rear seats. Audi also offers a new plug-in hybrid! The Audi A6 Avant 50 TFSI e quattro has a system output of 220 kW and a total torque of 450 Nm. Propulsion is provided by a 2.0 TFSI gasoline engine and a 105 kW electric motor. As with all Audi plug-in hybrid models, the compact charging system is part of the standard equipment. It includes cables and plugs for household and industrial sockets, as well as a control panel. The starting price of the A6 Avant 50 TFSI e is €61,790. In Germany, it's eligible for the environmental bonus and benefits from a halving of company car tax – like the other Q5 and A6 models, as well as the A7 Sportback 50 TFSI e. This, of course, makes plug-in hybrids so exciting as leasing vehicles for larger fleets, as company cars, and so on... ...by the way, we see plug-in hybrids as a "gateway drug" to electromobility. Once you get used to cruising purely on electricity, you won't want to miss it again. Of course, you have to use the PHEVs properly, meaning you have to charge them at home or at work and cover as many journeys as possible using purely electric power. This is the only way to fully exploit the advantages of this drive system. What do you think of the upgrade? Is 14.4 kilowatt hours net enough, or would you prefer a bit more? Let us know in the comments. Electric Drive online: https://www.electricdrivemagazin.de You can find the magazine at kiosks or digitally on these platforms: Electric Drive on Readly, the reading flat rate: https://de.readly.com/electricdrive Electric Drive digitally on Zinio: https://www.zinio.com/de/electric-dri... Electric Drive on Yumpu News: https://www.yumpu.com/news/document/o... Do you already know our podcast? https://electricdrive.letscast.fm