Reborn Audi A2 EV confirmed: Compact hatch will be the most affordable Audi
Audi is set to revive the A2 nameplate almost two decades after the original model was discontinued, with a new small battery-electric SUV due to launch in Europe before the end of 2026.
The German brand has confirmed the name and released a silhouette of the upcoming Audi A2 e-tron, which will effectively replace both the A1 hatchback and the Q2 small SUV in its European line-up. Pricing is expected to start from about £30,000 (approximately $58,500).
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An Australian launch is anticipated in 2027, with local pricing likely to sit below $50,000.
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner said the new model is aimed at making the brand’s electric vehicles more accessible to a broader range of buyers.
“We’ve listened. Our customers want electric mobility that impresses in everyday life,” he said.
“The A2 e-tron is our promise to deliver exactly that: efficient, compact and confident. We’re making entry into the electric Audi world easier and more relevant than ever.”
Rather than using the Volkswagen Group’s forthcoming SSP architecture, the A2 e-tron is expected to be based on the existing MEB platform shared with models such as the Volkswagen ID.3.
The new model adopts a one-box, people-mover-style design aimed at maximising interior space, with an elevated driving position, long wheelbase and a focus on practicality. Features are expected to include a sliding second row, fold-flat seating and a large luggage area.
Charging capability is likely to be limited compared with newer premium EVs, with the A2 e-tron expected to use a 400-volt electrical system rather than more advanced 800-volt technology.
Entry-level variants are tipped to feature a single electric motor producing around 125kW, while dual-motor versions could deliver more than 210kW.
Battery options are expected to range from approximately 58kWh to 79kWh, with higher-spec single-motor versions claimed to offer more than 600km of driving range on the European WLTP test cycle.
“It’s a highly efficient entry-level car into the Audi universe and positioned within the core of the A-segment,” Döllner said.
“It’s compact on the outside, yet very spacious on the inside.
“We’ll inform on price positioning at the given time ahead of launch, but it’s going to be our electric entry-level car, so it will be below what we’ve offered so far on electric cars in the Audi universe.”
