Mercifully, Audi doesn’t consult with the variations of its sedans and SUVs with aggressively raked rooflines as “coupes.” As an alternative, they’re “Sportbacks,” partially to point they’ve a hatchback trunk along with that roofline. The Audi e-Tron electrical crossover is the newest mannequin sporting the 4 rings to get Sportbacked.
Now, you would possibly suspect that the brand new e-Tron variant’s roofline would scale back cargo capability. You would be right. The specs say the Audi e-Tron Sportback has 27.2 cubic toes behind its again seat. The common e-Tron has 28.5, so the distinction is tiny. In the meantime, the mechanically associated Audi Q5 has 25.1, and our testing confirmed there is a comparable distinction between the 2.
In addition to the intra-Audi comparisons, you understand what has a really related cargo space? The Mustang Mach-E I examined final week. It couldn’t solely swallow all the bags in my storage, nevertheless it might match them under its cargo cowl. Let’s examine how the e-Tron Sportback does.
As in each baggage check I do, I exploit two midsize curler suitcases that might have to be checked in on the airport (26 inches lengthy, 16 broad, 11 deep), two roll-aboard suitcases that simply barely match within the overhead (24L x 15W x 10D), and one smaller roll-aboard that matches simply (23L x 15W x 10D). I additionally embody my spouse’s fancy in a single day bag simply to spruce issues up a bit (21L x 12W x 12D).
Yep, all of them match, although it was only a bit simpler within the Mach-E.
The cargo cowl being in place is vital when evaluating to the Audi Q5. With its cargo cowl in place, it would not come near becoming all this. You’d must take away it simply to match the e-Tron Sportback, though the Q5 does supply a sliding again seat that provides cargo area on the expense of rear seat legroom.
As for the Sportback’s cargo cowl, it is really two inflexible items: one which’s affixed over the cargo space and one other connected to the liftgate. This undoubtedly does the job of protecting cargo, and is actually extra elegant and durable than the Mach-E’s foldable mesh unit, however good luck storing these slabs inside must you out of the blue end up in want of additional area.
That stated, not that a lot additional area is gained by eradicating the covers. You may in all probability add a duffel bag plus perhaps a pair of sneakers. I’d think about that the common e-Tron is perhaps higher on this regard with its admittedly small quantity of additional room.
As a fast bonus, I occurred to be testing a GoCycle electrical bike concurrently the e-Tron. It is a fairly cool factor — darn fast, makes tackling hills a breeze, and crucially, it folds up so you possibly can simply retailer in your workplace throughout the weekday. It additionally matches fairly simply in each the e-Tron and the Mach-E. Extra on the GoCycle sooner or later.
The cargo story would not finish there, although.
There’s some bonus area underneath the ground adjoining to the spare tire. Audi thoughtfully permits you to elevate out the container to empty or clear, making it a fantastic place to retailer muddy sneakers.
Then there’s the frunk.
Audi would not present a measurement for the frunk, so it is a good factor I can put it into perspective with this small carry-on bag.
This frunk would be smaller and fewer helpful than what you may discover within the Mach-E, however my check Mach-E had an odd divider that prevented storing something bigger than perhaps the cost wire. Talking of which, let’s finish with the e-Tron’s contained in the frunk.
