2021 Audi e-tron review

Color options

Exterior colors:

• Brilliant Black

• Catalunya Red Metallic

• Florett Silver Metallic

• Galaxy Blue Metallic

• Glacier White Metallic

• Manhattan Gray Metallic

• Mythos Black Metallic

• Navarra Blue Metallic

• Siam Beige Metallic

• Typhoon Gray Metallic

Interior colors:

• Black with Rock Gray stitching

• Okapi Brown

• Pearl Beige

• Pearl Beige with Agate Gray stitching

Interior details

As befits a luxury SUV, all 2021 Audi e-trons have leather trim on the seats as standard. The interior ambiance of the most prestigious Prestige models also benefits from leather-covered armrests, center console, and dashboard. Dark wood inlays, brushed metal and gloss black surfaces are punctuated with crisp-looking touchscreens. The interior of the 2021 Audi e-tron is a premium and opulent place to be. 

There is up to 56.5 cu-ft of cargo space with the rear seats folded down, with a small amount of additional storage under the hood. The 2021 e-tron has 38.1 inches of front-seat headroom and 40.8 inches of front legroom, while passengers in the back have 39.0 inches of headroom, along with 39.1 inches of legroom. 2021 Audi e-tron Prestige models are fitted with massaging front seats and rear window sunshades, as well as an interior air ionization and fragrance system.

Child seat details

The 2021 Audi e-tron can seat five people and can fit up to two car seats in the second row. Audi provides two full sets of LATCH car-seat system fittings in the interior of the 2021 e-tron on all trims, fitted on the outer rear seats with a top tether anchor for the middle seat. Child seats that can be accommodated include infant rear seats, forward or rear-facing convertible car seats, and booster car seats.

Performance

All versions of the 2021 Audi e-tron are fitted with the same full-electric powertrain. A pair of motors are split between each axle, feeding their 355 hp through an all-wheel drive system. Up to 402 hp can be unleashed for eight seconds when the transmission is in 'Sport' mode, releasing the full 490 lb-ft of torque. That's good enough for a rapid zero-to-60 mph time of just 5.5 seconds (according to the manufacturer, when new). Not bad for a large and luxurious SUV with a curb weight of around 5,754 lbs. 

As you'd expect from one of the largest EVs on the road, the 2021 Audi e-tron has a super-sized battery. This EV's battery is 95 kWh in size and the lithium-ion unit provides an EPA-estimated range of 222 miles (when fully charged).

Year comparison

2019-222 Audi e-tron (First generation)

The Audi e-tron came to the US in 2019. Launched as a fully electric SUV, and Audi's first production all-electric vehicle, the e-tron's traditional shape and five-door body make it a practical proposition. It's luxurious, too, with a high-tech interior trimmed with premium materials. All Audi e-tron models come with the same twin-motor drivetrain and 95 kWh battery, which was good for an EPA-estimated 204 miles of range when fully charged.

In 2020, a more rakish Sportback body style was added. Still with five doors, and sharing very similar dimensions, the more swept-back roofline gives it a coupe look. A special edition e-tron Edition One trim joined the lineup in 2020, too. It included 21-inch aluminum wheels, Plasma Blue paintwork, and Monaco Blue leather upholstery.

For 2021 e-trons, the battery gained optimized drive system hardware and software adjustments. This means it now travels an EPA-estimated 222 miles on a full charge.