Is Audi e-tron a good company car?
In a word, yes, as the zero rate tax on electric cars for company car drivers means it could save you thousands. For example, an Audi SQ5 is substantially cheaper to buy than the e-tron at £53,000 versus £63,000, but you’ll end up paying £7,868 in tax for the privilege of driving it – plus the extra for fuel supplied too.
Is the Audi e-tron a seven seater?
No, the Audi e-tron is strictly a five seater as the area under the boot where extra seats could be stored is filled with batteries.
Is the Audi e-tron a hybrid?
No, the Audi e-tron is a pure electric car with no petrol or diesel engine at all. Confusingly there were some Audi hybrid models (such as the A3) which used the e-tron name in the past, but these have now been rebadged and e-tron will just refer to pure electric models.
Will an Audi e-tron save me money?
Compared to a similarly-sized SUV with a diesel engine, the e-tron is more expensive to buy. But by going electric, your fuel costs will be roughly a quarter if you charge at home and you’ll save on road tax too. The biggest savings will come if you are a company car driver though - moving to an electric car could save you thousands.
What is the range of an Audi e-tron?
The Audi e-tron has a claimed range of up to 223 miles between charges. That should translate to a comfortable 180 miles in real-world driving.