Audi A2 e-tron Review & Prices

The Audi A2 e-tron is a small electric family car with a grown-up interior that promises an impressive range on a charge. It’s the EV replacement for the A1 hatchback and the Q2 SUV, and has more space than either - though some awkward details take a bit of the shine off.

Compared with its namesake, the A2 e-tron is like the second album from a band whose debut became a cult classic. The original A2 was unconventional and expensive - highly rated, but never too popular. The electric follow-up keeps its distinctive style, but more conventional underpinnings and a competitive starting price tag should help it appeal beyond the enthusiasts.

There’s plenty of competition, though. The Volvo EX30 is another small, posh electric car, while the Kia EV3 deserves a look if practicality is what matters most. The Volkswagen ID3 Neo and Cupra Born are alternatives from within the same family, sharing the A2 e-tron’s foundations but with a different body on top.

The new car’s styling certainly recalls the original A2. The short bonnet, sloping roof and split rear window are clear callbacks, and make it a smart-looking thing, especially from behind. The double-decker headlights at the front give it a hint of a Citroen C4 Picasso, though, which is a bit less of a favourable comparison.

Audi A2 e-tron: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 262–397 miles
Efficiency: 4.9–5.5 miles per kWh
Battery size: 50kWh / 58kWh / 79kWh usable
Max charge speed: 100kW / 105kW / 183kW
Charge time AC: 5hrs 30mins / 6hrs 30mins / 8hrs 30mins, 0–100% at 11kW
Charge time DC: 24mins, 10–80% at 100kW / 26mins, 10–80% at 105kW / 29mins, 10–80% at 183kW
Charge port location: Right rear
Power outputs: 170hp / 190hp / 231hp / 326hp

Inside, the fabric-covered dashboard feels nice and expensive, and the scooped-out shape gives extra legroom for front-seat passengers. The quality carries through to the rear seats, too, although you’ll find some scratchy plastics lower down the doors.

The screens up front measure 11.9 inches for the driver’s instrument display and 12.8 inches for the central touchscreen. They aren’t too attractive, with chunky bezels around the displays, but the infotainment is bright and straightforward to use. Handy shortcuts also make it easier to access functions such as the speed limit warning.

The gear selector sits on the steering column to free up storage space, and there are some other useful ideas. There’s a system called ‘Fidlock’ which lets you mount accessories such as extra cupholders between different positions, and the compartment beneath the front armrest can swallow a laptop.

Space in the rear is good with great legroom and decent headroom, though the seat feels quite low relative to the floor. The boot is quare and nicely usable, but there’s a high loading lip to hoick items over. Its 396-litre capacity is good, but the Kia EV3 has a whopping 460 litres available. Models with the larger battery have a small, 13-litre front boot.

There are three battery sizes and four power outputs available, and Audi claims the longest-range one can do up to 397 miles. The most powerful has 326hp for good performance, but all models should be able to easily keep up with traffic.

Rapid charging takes between 24 and 29 minutes, depending on the battery. As for driving, we’ve not got behind the wheel just yet - but we’d expect a similar experience to other EVs on the same platform. Namely, it will probably be comfortable and feel solid, but it’s unlikely to be very exciting in the corners.

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The Audi A2 e-tron starts at around £32,000 before the government’s £1,500 Electric Car Grant, bringing the cheapest eligible version down to roughly £31,000. That undercuts the Kia EV3’s approximately £33,000 starting price before its grant. The longer-range, 231hp Audi starts at around £41,500, however, and the most expensive Edition 1 costs almost £51,000 — considerably more than the £45,000 initially suggested.

There are four trims: Technik, Sport, S line and Edition 1. Technik includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, heated front seats and navigation. Sport adds 19-inch wheels, a digital key, rear USB charging and bidirectional charging capability. S line brings sportier bumpers, sports seats and a three-spoke steering wheel.

Edition 1 tops things off with 20-inch wheels, Matrix LED headlights and electrically adjustable seats with memory. All versions have the same twin-screen dashboard and two cooled wireless phone chargers, so you don’t have to climb the range for the main interior technology. Optional extras include a panoramic glass roof and a Technology Pack with a 14-speaker Sonos stereo.