Audi gets ready to plug in with Q7 e-tron
The Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro is the first plug-in hybrid in the world to feature a V6 TDI and quattro drive. The SUV has 373 bhp of system power and 700 Nm of system torque. It accelerates from a standing start to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds and consumes only 1.8 litres of diesel in accordance with NEDC.
Its lithium-ion battery can be charged from the socket and stores 17.3 kWh. It has an electric range of up to 56km.
The starting price in Ireland is €84,475 OTR including all available government grants. 19” e-tron specific alloys, MMI navigation plus with MMI all in touch and the Audi virtual cockpit are among the features included.
The high-resolution TFT screen provides displays and graphics, including special views such as the power-metre, the energy flow of the plug-in hybrid system, the range and the state of charge of the high-voltage battery.
Standard items include a charging cable for public charging stations and a charging cable that not only features power connections for domestic and industrial sockets, but also a graphic display. Thanks to the new two-phase charging technology, full charging from an industrial socket with an output of 7.2 kW takes two-and-a-half hours.
The standard thermal management system with integrated heat pump has been specially developed for the plug-in hybrids of the Q7 family. Audi is the first manufacturer in the world to market this technology.
The Audi connect module links the Q7 e-tron quattro to the internet via the high-speed LTE standard.
