Audi A6 L e-tron plug-in hybrid launched in China

With the introduction of the A6 L e-tron, Audi has taken yet another step towards greater fuel efficiency in China. The sedan has been developed specifically for the Chinese market and reportedly consumes, on an average, just 2.2 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (45.44 kmpl).

After launching the e-tron era in China with the imported A3 Sportback e-tron in 2015, Audi has now announced that it will commence the local production of the A6 L e-tron in 2016. The latter is based on the long wheelbase version of the A6, which is already built in China, and is configured as an efficient parallel hybrid, meaning that its two drivetrains  are arranged one directly behind the other. 

The first of which is a 2-litre TFSI, four-cylinder petrol engine producing 211bhp and 350Nm  of torque. The other is a disk-shaped electric motor which provides additional power and torque. Together with a de-coupler, this is integrated into the eight-speed tiptronic transmission, which transfers the power to the front wheels. The total output is 245bhp and 500Nm of torque. Thanks to the electric assistance, the sprint from zero to 100 kmph takes 8.4 seconds, and top speed is limited to 210kmph. 

Audi has revealed that the A6 L e-tron will go on sale in China in 2016 once production commences at the brand’s production facility in Changchun.