I dont see an audi etron thread so im starting one!
I am eagerly awaiting collection, hopefully next week so starting a thread to see if there are any other owners and chronicle my experiences.
First off why an etron, well it was pretty simple, i needed something large for the family, i had a 2017 GLC to trade and i had a certain budget. Given that we only run one family car at the moment preference is for it to be within a manufacturer warranty.
Tesla model 3 was too small, model s and X dont really do it for me, and trading against them and getting warranty etc is difficult.
Left me with the EQC, Etron and I pace. All in full fat variants were too expensive, then i noticed audi were doing a lower power version which would just about be doable with a decent trade in.
The etron 50 has a range of 250-300km weather dependent and driving depending (bjorn has it at 270 winter range and 300 summer range v 330 and 370 for the 55). The 50 makes do with 313PS and 540Nm of torque v 360Ps and 561NM for the 55 (which also has a 10 second overboost to over 400bhp for the 0-60 run).
Anyway the 50 is plenty quick compared to a GLC220 and it will be nice to be in a quick car again after the last few diesel family mobiles!
We live in Dublin in the burbs, the range will cover 90%+ of our driving with ease and the 55 would likely need a top up on longer trips anyway so range not so much of a concern.
Spec i chose was the Etron sport (you get the nice valcona leather, 20" wheels and a few other bits and pieces) in typhoon grey with the black pack and factory tinted rear windows.
Yesterday i had electric ireland out to install my home charge point, went with the eo mini pro. Its a neat install with the cabling to the fuseboard hidden behind utility room cabinets and out through the wall low behind the washing machine. They used armoured cable so that the cable could be run along the wall at the side of the house where there is a stoned section to the side of our side access path. The unit is then hidden in behind a rain drain, if it wasnt for the isolation switch it would be very stealthy!.
E tron is due to be collected next week, so i have the charger in, maingau, electric ireland and chargepoint rfid cards, moved to day night rate with energia, so i think im ready to go.
Pics of the charge point ill post later if anyone is interested and car and first impressions next week.
Update:
Charge point installed, pics below
This is my install for anyone interested, KN OBO Electric Ireland, EO Smart home.
Smart hub beside the fuse board (and underneath the alarm gubbins)
View from the front of the house
Where the point is installed
