2023 Audi e-tron: Preview, Pricing, Release Date

Audi has announced that several of its vehicles will be receiving updates for the 2023 model year and the brand’s first fully-electric SUV, the e-tron, is included in that list. The automaker will likely be giving the e-tron new trim enhancements for the next model year, and many of the other updates will depend on trim package.

To start, the e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback will receive as standard the LED interior lighting plus package as well as carbon square structure inlays. The Prestige trim for both these models will now feature Digital Matrix-design LED headlights in its included equipment. For all trim levels of the e-tron Sportback, the optional black headliner is now standard. For the Prestige trim of the e-tron Sportback, 22-inch five-spoke Turbine-design bi-color wheels, Digital Matrix-design headlights, black optic exterior package, rear side airbags, illuminated seatbelt buckles, and orange front and back brake calipers are now standard as well.

The entire 2023 Audi e-tron lineup will have one available powertrain option: a 95 kWh battery.

Audi hasn’t given an exact release date for the 2023 e-tron, but considering the automaker wants to have more fully electric models in its lineup by the end of 2022, it stands to reason that this vehicle will likely be available before the end of this year.

MSRP for the e-tron is going to have a wide range depending on the model and trim levels, with prices starting at $66,800 and reaching up to $94,900. The good news is that the potential federal tax credit for up to $7,500 is expected to still be available for interested consumers.

As EVs are a growing segment in the industry, competition for the 2023 Audi e-tron will likely only grow. For now, likely rivals include the Jaguar I-PACE, Tesla Model Y, BMW X5, and Rivian R1S.

Stay tuned for more info as it comes out.

Pictured: 2022 Audi e-tron