zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Culture
/
The 2020 Audi A6 TFSI e 55 quattro Plug-In Hybrid Has A Long Name And Slightly Better Electric Range
The 2020 Audi A6 TFSI e 55 quattro Plug-In Hybrid Has A Long Name And Slightly Better Electric Range-April 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:53

All image credits: Audi

Following the (a plug-in hybrid) is the 2020 TFSI e 55 quattro. It’s another plug-in hybrid with an equally baffling name, but at least this time the all-electric range should be slightly better.

The A6 joins Audi’s slew of plug-in hybrid versions of the A7, A8, Q5 and Q7. The 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, when combined with the 105-kW electric motor, produces a total system output of 362 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, according to a .

On the A7, the -estimated battery-only range is about 25 miles. On this A6, the WLTP-estimated range is about 33 miles. Keep in mind, though, that WLTP ranges are generally a smidge greater than EPA estimates, which we don’t yet have. While in battery-only mode, the A6 can travel up to speeds of 84 mph.

Image for article titled The 2020 Audi A6 TFSI e 55 quattro Plug-In Hybrid Has A Long Name And Slightly Better Electric Range

Zero to 62 mph is achieved in 5.6 seconds and there’s a top speed of 155.3 mph. Audi says it intends for most of the A6 plug-in customers to do their daily driving with electric power only. The car comes with three drive modes, EV for all-electric, Hybrid for both and Hold to save the battery energy at any given time.

You can charge your A6 plug-in at public chargers up to an output of 7.4 kW, meaning that it takes a claimed 2.5 hours to recharge the battery when it’s empty.

And the car looks nice. It has all the handsome and stylish design touches of a modern Audi. That indigo coat of paint is just divine.

The A6 plug-in hybrid is available for preorder at German dealerships now for a price of €68,850 (approximately $77,000). It’s not clear if the car will be offered here, but keep in mind there was for the U.S. market from about 2012 to 2014. Its launch was and then the car was ultimately after a while due to poor sales. In 2015, the got the long-wheelbase version.

Image for article titled The 2020 Audi A6 TFSI e 55 quattro Plug-In Hybrid Has A Long Name And Slightly Better Electric Range

Is anyone going to buy this car? Perhaps, especially now that many European cities are getting very aggressive about meeting their emissions-free goals within the next few years and as hybrids begin to replace diesels. Thirty-three miles of range isn’t terrible! For most U.S. local commuters, that’s a decent amount of battery-only travel. But is it enough to convince people to make the jump to electrification?

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Culture
Traffic Jams: Arcade Fire - ‘Wake Up’
Traffic Jams: Arcade Fire - ‘Wake Up’
Oh hey, would you look at that? We’re staring down the barrel of the last full weekend in June. And where I’m from, that means it’s time for the greatest party on Earth, . Glastonbury normally comes around every year and sees 175,000 musicians, artists, performers and music fans descend...
Apr 30, 2025
Enjoy This Overnight Timelapse of Planes, Ships Moving Through Detroit
Enjoy This Overnight Timelapse of Planes, Ships Moving Through Detroit
Detroit, Michigan is not one of the busiest areas of transit in the world, despite being the Motor City, but it certainly isn’t a sleepy hub, either. According to the , Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) ranked number 18 in the nation for passenger travel, with over 14 million passengers...
Apr 30, 2025
It's Now or Maybe Never for a Federal EV Tax Credit Extension
It's Now or Maybe Never for a Federal EV Tax Credit Extension
Electric vehicle manufacturers know the clock is ticking for an extension on federal subsidies, Tesla is being sued again, and Renault and Nissan are also being sued, but for a different reason. All that and more in this litigious for Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Automakers know that they’ll stand...
Apr 30, 2025
Jalopnik Is Live on Twitch at 4 p.m. ET With a Trio of Sega Racing Classics
Jalopnik Is Live on Twitch at 4 p.m. ET With a Trio of Sega Racing Classics
We’ve been doing these weekly streams here at Jalopnik for some months now, and despite my best efforts to use this platform to highlight forgotten racing games, I’ve done you all a terrible disservice. That’s because we’ve yet to acknowledge Sega’s pioneering contributions to the genre. You best believe we’re...
Apr 30, 2025
Traffic Jams: Type O Negative — 'In Praise of Bacchus'
Traffic Jams: Type O Negative — 'In Praise of Bacchus'
When life falls apart, I know I can always rely on the Drab Four to see me through whatever struggles are plaguing me, and after the quality of this past weekend, I’ve been in firm “just play In Praise of Bacchus on repeat every single hour of every single day...
Apr 30, 2025
I Regret to Report That the Most American-Made Car Is a Tesla
I Regret to Report That the Most American-Made Car Is a Tesla
Tesla seems to be leading the pack when it comes American-made cars, Senator Joe Manchin killed your hope of getting a bonus tax credit for EVs made with domestic union labor, and General Motors is hitting the pause button at the factory... but it’s a good thing. Plus: my...
Apr 30, 2025
Copyright 2023-2025 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved