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Automobile News => Worldwide Auto => Topic started by: Michael on February 26, 2013, 09:23:43 AM
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One of the biggest luxury car manufacturer worldwide has unveiled the pictures and details of Audi A3 e-tron at the Geneva Auto Show this year.
Dealing with the powertrain, The e-tron Audi A3 uses a 1.4TFSI engine which is good for 150PS. A clutch links the TFSI to an electric motor with an output of 75 kW. Both the powerplants complement each other with power being transferred to the front wheels via a six-speed e-S tronic box.
The plug-in hybrid car returns a claimed 66.66kmpl and in only-electric mode, can travel up to 50km at a top speed of 130kmph apart from the top speed it also delivers 0-100 in 7.6seconds and a top whack of 222kmph are the numbers Audi claims for the A3 e-tron. The e-tron can be driven only with the petrol engine, electric motor or both.
Stay tuned for more information.