AUDI E5
Battery electric compact executive car
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The AUDI E5 Sportback (Chinese: 奥迪E5; pinyin: Àodí E5) is a battery electric compact executive car produced by SAIC Volkswagen under the China-only AUDI marque owned by Audi. It is the first vehicle co-developed between Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor and Audi. The car does not feature the four rings logo and the AUDI name is stylised in capitals, as it is considered a distinct brand for the Chinese market.[3]
| AUDI E5 Sportback | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC Volkswagen |
| Also called | AUDI E (concept) |
| Production | August 2025 – present[1] |
| Assembly | China: Shanghai (SAIC Volkswagen) |
| Designer | Kamil Łabanowicz[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Body style | 5-door shooting brake |
| Layout | |
| Platform | Advanced Digitized Platform |
| Related | IM L6 / MG IM5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Power output | Up to 579 kW (776 hp; 787 PS) |
| Battery | 100 kWh NMC CATL |
| Range | Up to 770 km (478 mi) (CLTC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Length | 4,881 mm (192.2 in) |
| Width | 1,959 mm (77.1 in) |
| Height | 1,478 mm (58.2 in) |
Overview
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The AUDI E5 Sportback is based on SAIC Motor's IM L6, sharing the electric motor, battery, electric control system, and the same platform,[4] as part of a collaboration between Audi and SAIC.[5]
The E5 Sportback was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2025[6] following the E concept being first shown at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2024, demonstrating a new design direction based on the "Advanced Digitized Platform".[7][8]
The E5 Sportback reached dealerships for display in May 2025. Deliveries are slated to start in late August/early September 2025.[9]
Features
The E5's powertrain features an adaptive air suspension as well as support for all wheel steering. In the interior there is a pillar-to-pillar 4K screen that also integrates the screens displayed by the cameras that replace the traditional wing mirrors.[10] The display is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip.[11]
The LiDAR-based AUDI 360 Assisted Driving system is also present on the E5 Sportback. Also included in the interior is an ambient natural lighting system and hidden air vents with a three-signature-scent fragrance diffuser.[12]
Powertrain
The E5 Sportback features a 800 volt architecture and is powered by dual motors producing a total of 764 bhp (570 kW; 775 PS) powered by a 100 kW·h battery and can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in a claimed 3.6 seconds.
Sales
| Sales | China |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,843[13] |
