2023 is just not a straightforward yr for lovers of electrical, high-performance Audi fashions, because the vehicles are getting costlier however don’t carry any vary or energy enhancements, as in comparison with earlier years.
In keeping with the official EPA information, the Mixed vary within the 2023 mannequin yr model of the Audi e-tron S and Audi e-tron S Sportback with 20-inch wheels is respectively 208 miles (335 km) and 212 miles (341 km), identical to in 2022.
That is not excellent news, contemplating that this tri-motor beast by no means had an abundance of vary, regardless of a 95-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery. By the way in which, the usual twin motor e-tron has a number of extra miles of vary within the 2023 mannequin yr model.
In 2023, there’s additionally no score for a 21-inch model of the automobile, however we assume that if somebody would go for the optionally available 22-inch wheels, the vary drop can be fairly substantial, identical to indicated for the 2022 mannequin yr under:
In keeping with the EPA, the power consumption of each vehicles is roughly 450-460 watt-hours per mile, together with charging losses. That is one of many highest values and the reply as to why the vary within the EPA take a look at is simply 208-212 miles.
Alternatively, let’s recall that we’re speaking a few tri-motor, massive SUV with an output of 370 kilowatts (kW), which may speed up from 0-60 miles per hour in 4.3 seconds.
| 2023 Audi e-tron S 20-inch :: EPA Vary score by InsideEVs [Electric Vehicle 5-cycle label] | |
| Mixed Metropolis Freeway | 208 miles (335 km) N/A N/A |
| EPA Vitality consumption (together with charging losses): | |
| Mixed Metropolis Freeway | 73 MPGe: 462 Wh/mi (287 Wh/km) 72 MPGe: 468 Wh/mi (291 Wh/km) 75 MPGe: 449 Wh/mi (279 Wh/km) |
| 2023 Audi e-tron S Sportback 20-inch :: EPA Vary score by InsideEVs [Electric Vehicle 5-cycle label] | |
| Mixed Metropolis Freeway | 212 miles (341 km) N/A N/A |
| EPA Vitality consumption (together with charging losses): | |
| Mixed Metropolis Freeway | 75 MPGe: 449 Wh/mi (279 Wh/km) 73 MPGe: 462 Wh/mi (287 Wh/km) 78 MPGe: 432 Wh/mi (269 Wh/km) |
By way of costs, the aggressive place of the Audi e-tron S/Audi e-tron S Sportback worsened in 2023.
The performance-oriented e-tron is $3,400 costlier, and one other $100 bump is brought on by the upper vacation spot cost. To make issues worse, there isn’t a eligibility for the $7,500 federal tax credit score. Because of this, the efficient worth is greater than $10,000 increased than within the case of the 2022 mannequin yr.
| Mannequin | Base Value | Dest. Cost | Tax Credit score | Efficient Value |
| 2023 Audi e-tron S 20-inch | $88,200 | +$1,195 | $89,395 | |
| 2023 Audi e-tron S Sportback 20-inch | $90,800 | +$1,195 | $91,995 |
| Mannequin | Drive | Battery (kWh) | EPA Vary | 0-60 mph (sec) | High Velocity |
| 2023 Audi e-tron S 20-inch | AWD | 95 | 208 mi (335 km) | 4.3 | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
| 2023 Audi e-tron S Sportback 20-inch | AWD | 95 | 212 mi (341 km) | 4.3 | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
For this reason we guess that the Audi e-tron S/e-tron S Sportback will fade, making house for the upcoming 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron. It’s going to get a 114-kWh battery for extra vary (doubtlessly 270 miles EPA), which alone can be a considerable change.
