Audi A2 e-tron makes international show debut in Paris as Audi's most efficient car ever
After its September 7 world premiere, the Audi A2 e-tron is shown to an international audience at the Paris Motor Show, with 12.8 kWh/100 km consumption and up to 646 km of range.
- 12.8 kWh/100 km
- Up to 646 km
- 38,200 euros
- 21 months
What Happened
The Audi A2 e-tron is being presented to an international trade-show audience for the first time at the Paris Motor Show, following its world premiere in early September. Audi calls the all-electric compact the most efficient car it has ever built, citing WLTP-rated energy consumption of 12.8 kWh/100 km and a range of up to 646 kilometers. The model was designed specifically for European customers and is built at Audi's plant in Ingolstadt, Germany. Audi says it combines high efficiency, everyday practicality and connected digital features, and expands the brand's all-electric compact-car lineup in Europe.
12.8kWh/100 km
Audi says this makes the A2 e-tron the most efficient Audi ever built and a new efficiency benchmark in its lineup.
- WLTP range: up to 646 km
- Drag coefficient: 0.24
- Built in: Ingolstadt, Germany
- Orders opened: September 10, 2026
- European market launch: December 2026
- Starting price in Germany: 38,200 euros
“The Audi A2 e-tron stands for three things: maximum efficiency, everyday practicality, and technology that delivers real benefits to customers.”
World premiere of the Audi A2 e-tron.
Order books open for the A2 e-tron.
European market launch, with the car arriving on European roads.
- Brought to the road 21 months earlier
- Reached production readiness later in the preproduction process
Audi says the A2 e-tron builds on the legacy of the original Audi A2, which more than two decades ago made lightweight design and everyday practicality its priorities. The new model extends that philosophy into the electric era and, according to Audi, reflects the company's transformation through more efficient development processes and earlier production readiness. Audi says its principle today is that premium means using resources more intelligently without compromising quality, technology or the customer experience. The A2 e-tron pairs that efficiency with modern digital connectivity, bidirectional charging and an interior designed for everyday life in Europe.
Previously from Audi
Audi began taking orders for the A2 e-tron in Britain on October 9, 2026. The UK entry price is £32,200, which falls to £30,700 under domestic incentives.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Audi's official releases.
Why this matters
The A2 e-tron is Audi's most efficient car ever and expands its all-electric compact lineup in Europe, where German pricing starts at 38,200 euros. European buyers get a compact EV with bidirectional charging and digital features, and Audi says it reached the road 21 months earlier than comparable previous models, signaling faster development of its electric cars.
Terms in This Story
- WLTP
- A standardized test procedure used to measure a vehicle's energy consumption and electric range so results can be compared across models.
- Bidirectional charging
- Charging capability that allows a vehicle's battery to both take in electricity and send it back out, for example to power devices or a home.
- Drag coefficient
- A number describing how much air resistance a vehicle's shape creates; a lower value means the car slips through the air more easily and uses less energy.
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