Officially known as the “Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI Quattro” (woof), the company says the EV is capable of travelling in all-electric mode for 56 kilometers, or 34.8 miles) via a 17.3 kWh battery. We should note this is a NEDC rating, so we are comfortable putting a “real world” (EPA) range estimate on the car of about 25 miles.
The vehicle charges via “new two-phase charging technology” or in other words a maximum of 7.2 kW, meaning a full charge of the battery takes 2.5 hours. No quick charging option is available.
As for efficiency, Audi states the Q7 e-tron will only consume 1.7 liters of diesel for every 100 kilometers (or 118 MPGe in the US). Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 8.3 – 5.7, or 28.3 – 41.3 US mpg.
Total range of the vehicle is stated at 1,410 kilometers (876 miles) – bladder control specialists rejoice!
Audi states that the plug-in Q7 will touch 100km/h (62 mph) from zero in six seconds – pretty decent for a land whale of this girth. CO2 emissions are rated at under 50 grams per kilometer.
Top speed is 140 mph, powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine and an electric motor; good for a combined output of 368 horsepower (373PS) and 516 lb-ft of torque (700Nm).
Special bonus: The lithium battery has a fluid-cooled thermal management system and Audi has developed an exclusive integrated heat pump for the plug-in Q7.
The Audi Q7 e-tron arrives first in Europe for Spring of 2016, with the US to follow (no ETA given from the Geneva show).