SAIC-Audi has officially launched the Audi E5 Sportback in China, offering four trim levels with official pricing ranging from 235,900 – 319,900 yuan (approximately 1,049,000 – 1,423,000 baht).

The Audi E5 Sportback is built on an intelligent digital platform jointly developed by SAIC and Audi, and manufactured at the SAIC Audi Smart Manufacturing Base. Its exterior design draws inspiration from Audi’s E concept while retaining the brand’s core design elements. According to official information, the model integrates the classic rounded wheel arches of the first-generation Audi TT, the sleek surfaces of the RSQ concept car, and the form of the RS6.

The E5 Sportback comes with a ring-shaped headlight cluster paired with a closed front grille that incorporates lighting functions and an illuminated Audi logo at the lower edge of the hood. Both the front and rear logos use dark chrome material with floating illuminated designs.

The vehicle is equipped with a roof-mounted LiDAR system to support autonomous driving capabilities with Momenta EBM. It includes 27 perception devices in total: a long-range LiDAR, three long-range millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 11 cameras, all powered by Nvidia’s Orin-X chip to handle scenarios including urban roads, highways, and automatic parking.

Side profile

The design features slightly raised front and rear wheel arches combined with clean body lines. The car also has hidden door handles and electronic side mirrors (supporting BSD, DOW, and RCTA functions). Its sloping roofline in Sportback style offers wagon-like practicality while maintaining sporty appeal.

Rear

The back features a full-width taillight assembly with vertical elements at both ends, echoing the front design. According to official data, the vehicle uses a total of 942 LED light sources at the front and rear, enhanced by infrared micro-hole laser engraving technology to create nearly 2,000 triangular light patterns.

Interior

Inside, the cabin comes with a full-width “ultrawide” screen that integrates a fully digital instrument cluster, a central control screen, and a passenger entertainment display. On both sides, “ear flaps” serve as displays for the electronic side mirrors. The car runs on the new Audi OS operating system, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, and features the intelligent Audi assistant, enhanced with advanced AI capabilities.

Powertrain options

• Single-motor version: 220 kW (299 hp) or 300 kW (408 hp)

• Dual-motor version: 386 kW (525 hp) with 155 kW (210 hp) front motor and 231 kW (314 hp) rear motor

• High-performance dual-motor version: 579 kW (787 hp) with 200 kW (271 hp) front motor and 379 kW (515 hp) rear motor

Battery options

• Entry-level model: 76 kWh LFP battery from SAIC/CALB with a 618 km range

• Other variants: CATL NCM lithium batteries with capacities of 83 kWh and 100 kWh, offering ranges of 623 km, 773 km, and 647 km respectively

• Fast charging: 10 minutes adds over 370 km of range

Performance & chassis

The E5 Sportback comes with Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system, enabling 0–100 km/h acceleration in just 3.4 seconds. It also features adaptive air suspension with a 45 mm adjustable range and continuously variable damping (CDC).

Dimensions of the Audi E5 Sportback

• Length: 4,881 mm

• Width: 1,960 mm

• Height: 1,479 mm

• Wheelbase: 2,950 mm

Source: CarNewsChina