2016 Audi A3 e-tron Sportback Priced From $38825 - Washington Post
More than two years on from its reveal at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show , Audi’s A3 e-tron Sportback is ready for its market debut here in the United States. The plug-in hybrid hatch goes on sale in October and has been priced from $38,825, which includes the automaker’s standard $925 destination charge but doesn’t factor in any applicable federal, state, or local incentives that may reduce the... This pricing is for the entry-level Premium model. The powertrain is common to all three trim levels but the more expensive levels come with added features, the full list of which will be announced closer to the market launch this October. The A3 e-tron Sportback is the first of a handful of electrified models the brand with the four rings plans to offer shortly in the U. S. Others include plug-in hybrid versions of the A4 and Q7 as well as the all-electric R8 e-tron supercar. The A3 e-tron Sportback isn’t quite a rival to Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] upcoming Model 3 as its electric-only range is expected to hover around 30 miles only, whereas the Model 3 will offer as much as 200 miles. The drivertain consists of a turbocharged 1. 4-liter four-cylinder engine, an electric motor and a six-speed automatic transmission. The electric motor is sandwiched between the engine and transmission and draws its power from an 8. 8-kWh lithium-ion battery located below the rear seat. Source: www.washingtonpost.com
