Audi's new A5 PHEV unveiled..overcome the shortcomings of mileage
Apr 01, 2025
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The new Audi A5 PHEV has EV driving range that exceeds BMW 330e. Instead, it is shorter than the Mercedes Benz C300e.
Audi released PHEV versions of both the A5 sedan and the Avant wagon. The 2.0-liter gasoline power train with plug-in technology provides up to 362 horsepower and 108km of EV driving range.
Plug-in hybrids used to have too big a disadvantage in two parts. The EV mode driving distance was too short, and when the battery ran out, the internal combustion power train was running, significantly reducing the average fuel economy.
The main reason is that it is equipped with a hybrid system such as a heavy battery that is unnecessary and inefficient. The latest PHEV has really changed.The new Audi A5 PHEV has a WLTP-based EV mileage of 108 km.
There are two e-hybrid types, 299 horsepower and 367 horsepower, combining a 2.0-liter turbocharger four-cylinder engine that exerts 252 horsepower and two different electric motor outputs. The 299-horsepower version clocked a zero-back of 5.9 seconds regardless of sedan or Avant selection, while the 367-horsepower model accelerated the zero-back to 5.1 seconds. The maximum speed is equally limited to 250 km.
The new Audi A5 is about 5.3 million won more expensive than the old model A4. Old A4 does not have PHEV. Audi missed opportunities due to delayed electrification in the compact sedan segment and saw its sales plummet.The new A5 is equipped with a 25.9kWh battery and can be charged at a slow speed of 11kW. The discharged battery can be fully charged in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Quattro four-wheel drive is applied by default. Audi made it possible to adjust regenerative braking performance using a prepared paddle shift behind the steering wheel. The electric mode 108km range shows the A5 PHEV superior to the BMW 330e.
The BMW 330e has an EV driving distance of 100 km. This is the certification record since BMW upgraded its driving distance from 60km by adding a larger battery.
Some competitors have better mileage than the new Audi A5 PHEV. The Mercedes Benz C300e is one of them.It was launched much longer than the A5 and has a small battery, but its EV mileage has reached 114 kilometers in European standards.
To be fair, Zero Bag takes 6.2 seconds, much slower than Audi A5. In particular, adding large wheels as an option significantly reduces mileage.
To compare other segments, there is a subcompact SUV Tiguan plug-in hybrid launched by Volkswagen Group. It's heavier and SUV, so it's disadvantageous in aerodynamics, but it can drive up to 124km in EV mode. A5's current record is good, but it also raises questions about whether it could have increased its mileage.
A5 PHEV will be available to order in Europe from the end of March. The 299 horsepower version starts at 62,500 euros in European standards and 99.63 million won in Korean money. PHEV versions of several models, including the new A6 and Q5, are expected to be released before the end of 2025.The new A5 is expected to be released in Korea in the second half of this year. Sales of PHEV versions are undecided.
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
