07:30 15-02-2026

Audi A2 e-tron electric vehicle: compact, affordable, and efficient

Audi's most affordable electric car, the A2 e-tron, launches in 2026 with 58 kWh and 79 kWh battery options, offering 426 km to 600 km range. Learn about its MEB platform, pricing, and compact design.

Audi is finalizing development of its most affordable electric vehicle, the A2 e-tron. The new model will launch in 2026 and serve as the ideological successor to the compact BMW i3, which left the market in 2022. Audi is positioning it as an electric counterpart to the Volkswagen ID.3, but unlike the Q4 e-tron, it will feature unique styling rather than being a simple reworking of an existing VW crossover.

The A2 e-tron will be built on the MEB platform instead of the more advanced SSP architecture originally planned. According to sources, Audi will offer two battery options with capacities of 58 kWh and 79 kWh. Expected ranges are 426 km and up to 600 km on the WLTP cycle respectively. In Europe, pricing will start around £30,000, making it the brand's most accessible EV.

Test prototypes have already been spotted on public roads and during winter testing in Sweden. The silhouette retains characteristic features of the original A2, including compact proportions and enhanced aerodynamics. Development emphasizes efficiency and urban practicality, with the car aimed at filling the niche for a compact premium electric vehicle.

The A2 e-tron's launch aligns with Volkswagen's plans to expand its lineup of affordable EVs, including the anticipated ID. Polo. For its part, Audi is targeting the segment for compact premium electric cars, which has remained largely vacant since the BMW i3's departure.