Welcome to the CarPervert Audi e-tron Sportback Quattro EV real world review. The new 2020 Audi e-Tron 55 Quattro Sportback electric 5-seater is the second full EV from Volkswagen's parent company. While VW focus on the ID.3 hatchback Audi is launching another SUV, but this time with more of a fastback coupe roofline compared to its elder sibling. When Jonny drove the regular E-tron last year he was distinctly underwhelmed. With the Sportback 55 Quattro costing some £9000 more and having less rear head room, a smaller boot and no performance upgrades, it does make you wonder whether there was any point in bringing this car to the electric vehicle party.

Starting at £79k, the e-Tron Sportback can easily be specced beyond the base price of a Tesla Model X Long Range (£85k) and is far beyond the cost of its Jaguar iPace arch rival, which can be had from £65,000. See below for the tech spec and comparison to the e-Tron SUV. Jonny is particularly proud of his verdict on this CarPervert first drive review.

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Audi e-Tron Sportback 55 Quattro 
From £79,500 (with £3k Gov grant)
241 mile (446km) range WLTP
95 kWh battery
300kW max output (2 x 150kW)
Max power 402bhp /
Max torque 490lbft / 664nm
Front motor = 181bhp / 182lbft
Rear motor = 221bhp / 232lbft
0-62mph = 5.7 secs (6.6 when not in boost mode)
Top speed = 124mph (limited) 

Charge times:
30 mins to 80% @ 150kW DC 
70 mins to 80% @ 50kW DC
9 hours to 100% @ 22kW 
14 hours to 100% @ 7kW 

 E-Tron Sportback rear boot 615L  (1665L seats down)
Jaguar iPace rear boot 577L (1453L seats down)
E-Tron SUV rear boot 660L (1725L seats down)

E-Tron Sport-back 
4901mm length
2189mm width (inc mirrors)
1616mm height
2520kg kerb weight
1800kg tow limit

E-Tron SUV
4901mm length
2189mm width
1629mm height
2490kg kerb weight 
1800kg tow limit

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Jonny Smith
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:21 Spec compared to e-Tron SUV
1:52 exterior design
2:27 Charging specs
2:54 Digital Matrix LED lights
4:42 Front boot (frunk) storage
5:17 rear end design
6:20 Boot space
6:52 Boot space compared to rivals
8:44 Rear passenger space
10:48 Road driving
13:42 Motor specs & outputs
14:10 0-62 mph in boost
14:50 0-62 compared to Tesla X and Jaguar iPace
17:06 Dash screen layout
18:20 Verdict