Audi E-Tron SUV running costs and reliability

2019 - 2022 (change model)

Running costs rating: 3 out of 53.0

The tiny door mirrors on the Audi E-Tron SUV

Written by Keith Adams Published: 19 January 2023 Updated: 19 January 2023

Miles per pound (mpp) ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only, and typical current fuel or electricity costs.

Electric motors, home charging	6.5 - 7.9 mpp
Electric motors, public charging	3.5 - 4.3 mpp

What is miles per pound?

Fuel economy ⓘ

Low figures relate to the least economical version; high to the most economical. Based on WLTP combined fuel economy for versions of this car made since September 2017 only.

Electric motors	2.2 - 2.7 miles/kWh

View mpg & specs for any version

How much is it going to cost to run?

How much the E-Tron costs to run depends very much on where you charge it, and your electricity tariff. Public charging for electric cars can be expensive, especially if you want to use the fastest charging technology available, and you don’t have an up-front subscription.

Also, its MPP figure of 3.5 - 7.9 is unimpressive, although there are the tax savings due to the E-Tron attracting lower rates of VED than its petrol and diesel-powered rivals.

Range and charging

The lower-powered 50 model claims to reach approximately 173-191 miles on a full battery. Call that 140-150 in real-world driving. The quoted range for the more powerful 55 version under the WTLP testing programme is better at 228-234 miles, but call it 170-180 when you’re out and about.

A full charge via a 150kW rapid charger takes 30 minutes – if you find one. Home charging, via a typical high voltage wallbox should take about 8-9 hours, the E-Tron able to manage timings, depending on house energy usage loading, the availability of any solar energy at home and reduced rate tariffs.

Servicing and maintenance

The E-Tron came with a three year warranty, and the balance of that should be valid, while buying approved used will add in a layer of reassurance. The battery pack also comes with its own specfic eight year, 100,000 mile warranty.

Reliability

Audi’s luxury models have an unimpressive reliability record
Quality and build quality look very impressive indeed
US surveys haven’t been good for the E-Tron

Audi’s record isn’t stellar here, but the E-Tron is doing better than its Q5 and Q7 counterparts. It’s had one safety recall since its 2019 launch and this related to water entering the battery pack, potentially causing a short circuit and risk of fire. If you buy a used model, make sure to check all the necessary work has been done prior to buying.

From our experience, we had one occasion where the battery failed to charge during our time of testing and leaving us stranded, despite the charging station displaying no such problems.