The Audi A2 e-tron is an upcoming battery electric (C-segment) compact car manufactured by the German automaker Audi starting in late 2026, positioned as the brand’s new entry-level model.
Its styling is heavily inspired by the original model produced from 1999 to 2005, featuring the compact MPV silhouette.
Overview Development The A2 e-tron was officially unveiled on 7 September 2026.
It resurrects Audi's A2 nameplate after 26 years, taking heavy inspiration from the original model in its styling, form factor, and market positioning. The A2 e-tron indirectly replaces the A1 supermini car and Q2 subcompact crossover SUV as the entry model in Audi's lineup.
Audi says that due to new development processes implemented to counter the rapid iteration of Chinese competition, the A2 e-tron's time to development was reduced by 21 months faster than usual compared to previous complete vehicle projects.
Design The A2 e-tron's exterior takes on a form in between a compact hatchback and a MPV, with a short nose, heavily slanted windscreen, tall body with a tapered roofline, leading to a "Kammback" featuring a split rear window. Compared to the original model, it is significantly longer and wider while retaining a similar height, leading to relatively conventional proportions. The front fascia features split headlights, comprising an upper part with four configurable light signatures and a lower part housing the main headlight functions, located within a black panel. Instead of conventional door handles, the A2 e-tron uses winglet-style openers that also improve aerodynamic efficiency.
According to Audi, the A2 e-tron has a drag coefficient of 0.24 Cd, which is 0.01 lower than its predecessor. This was possible due to optimizations such as active grille shutters which close when required, aerodynamic alloy wheel covers, additional air scoops, a closed underside of the body, and wheel arch extensions.
Interior The interior is made from a range of recycled soft-touch materials, with the aim of creating an "atmosphere of well-being". A curved glass module similar to other Audi models houses an 11.9-inch instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch main central MMI display. The steering wheel features a mix of capacitive controls and a physical "click wheel" controller. A column-mounted gear shifter is used, alongside plastic paddles that can adjust the regenerative braking across four levels of intensity. The front also features two Qi 2.2-compatible wireless chargers, with active cooling and a peak charging rate of 25 W. The trunk has a capacity of , expanding to when the second row seats are folded down.
Powertrain The A2 e-tron has three battery options: 50 kWh and 58 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) packs, or a larger 79 kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) pack. The LFP batteries have a peak charging rate of up to 105 kW, charging from 1080% in 29 minutes, while the NMC battery increases the rate to 183 kW, completing 1080% in 24 minutes. It is also equipped with vehicle-to-load (V2L) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) technologies. BatteryDriveMotorPowerTorqueRange0CapacityTypeWLTP50 kWhLFPRWDSingleTBD8.8 s58 kWh7.9 s79 kWhNMCTBD7.0 s5.7 s
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