Video Summary
The E-Tron Sportback features a 95-kilowatt hour battery.It has a certified range between 237 and 241 miles.
A less powerful, smaller battery version, the 50 Quattro is coming later.
A triple motor E-Tron S with almost 500 brake horsepower is also being released.
The Sportback version looks identical to the standard SUV from the front.
The roof line dips sooner, while the revised belt line gives it a small lip spoiler.
The conventional E-Tron is pitched as an electric Q7; the Sportback version has more in common with the petrol- or diesel-powered Q8.
The E-Tron’s interior design is strong, with exemplary interior quality.
The digital dashboard looks first rate.
Interior centers around two touchscreen displays.
The haptic feedback doesn't feel intuitive; the touchscreen must be physically prodded to work.
The driving position is fantastic, and the electric seats are comfortable.
Over-the-shoulder visibility is limited.
The boot is 45 liters smaller than in the standard SUV.
Prices for the entry-level Sportback start at over £80,000.
It has kit like privacy glass, larger 21-inch alloy wheels, and matrix LED headlights.
Digital door mirrors require brain recalibration.
The car feels wide and cumbersome on anything other than three-lane motorways.
Acceleration from 0-62 mph takes 5.7 seconds; it can reach a top speed of 124 mph.
The regenerative braking system is operated via steering wheel-mounted paddles.
The car holds 150 kilowatts from 45 to 80%.
It has a hundred kilowatt average for the full charge.
It takes nearly 14 hours to 100% from a home wall box, and just under half an hour to 80% at 150 kW.
The E-Tron Sportback, as a completely electric car, has sizable tax breaks and is exempt from road tax.
However, savings may be lost when insuring the vehicle.
The standard Jaguar I-Pace is preferred over the E-Tron Sportback as a premium electric SUV.
