New A2 teased as the most efficient Audi ever

Audi is reviving the ‘A2’ nameplate – this time in all-electric, e-tron format. And the German marque says it will be the most efficient car it’s ever created.

Audi A2 e-tron driving

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Developed as an efficiency-first compact hatchback, the original Audi A2 was a project undertaken by the Volkswagen Group to showcase just how far internal combustion efficiency could go. The A2 was made famous for its all-aluminium spaceframe chassis and aerodynamic shape, which earned it a cult-like status in the automotive world. These innovative techniques allowed the A2 a claimed fuel efficiency of just 2.99 L/100 km from its 1.2-litre TDI engine.

The ‘A2’ nameplate is now set to return, with the modern model donning Audi’s ‘e-tron’ moniker. Indeed, it will be fully electric. The A2 e-tron is penned in to make its global debut later this year, with the new generation sporting a similarly aerodynamic design…with a drag coefficient of only 0.24.

Key performance metrics for the A2 e-tron 140 kW model start with a WLTP energy consumption of 12.8 kWh/100 km. According to the Ingolstadt brand, the 61 kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery equipped to this derivative has a 89.6% charging efficiency at a wallbox with an adapted cooling strategy. The A2 e-tron will also offer Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) functionality.

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