Audi e-tron ice and snow test drive: not only to prove battery life, but also to experience e-quattro four-wheel drive on snow

Original Wheels Every winter, many manufacturers take their products to the cold ice and snow to demonstrate the superior performance of their vehicles through test drive activities. However, it is difficult to find electric vehicles in these activities. Severe cold is a "hump" that every electric vehicle cannot get around. It seems that no one is willing to bring the two together, but this time Audi did it, and Audi brought It bought its first pure electric SUV model, the Audi e-tron, and let us drive it wild in the snow.

The test drive location was chosen in the beautiful Changbai Mountain. Although the temperature has warmed up in the past few days, it can still reach about minus 15℃. Unlike other brands that test drive on ice lakes, this time Audi chose to go off-road and through the jungle. Let’s take a look at how it performs in ice and snow.

The main model we tested this time was the Audi e-tron 55 quattro technology model. Audi e-tron is equipped with an AC asynchronous motor on each front and rear axle. The power of the rear axle motor is slightly higher than that of the front axle. The system's comprehensive maximum power is 300kW and the maximum torque is 664N·m. The 0-100km/h acceleration time is only 5.7 seconds, and the power performance can be said to be quite eye-catching. But what we mainly experienced this time was its performance on ice and snow roads.

How can Audi’s pure electric models lack a sense of technology? Audi designed sharp LED daytime running lights and highly recognizable through-light LED taillights for the e-tron.

The interior of the e-tron also feels familiar when you sit in it. The design of three screens brings a full sense of technology without losing a sense of hierarchy. The Alcantara material on the doors and the wood grain veneer on the center console also enhance the sense of luxury.

The Audi e-tron uses a soft-pack battery pack with a capacity of 95kWh. The NEDC cruising range reaches 470km, which is basically not a problem for daily use. But this time in the ice and snow environment, the "enemy" of electric vehicles, low temperature, is definitely a test for the cruising range of electric vehicles.

The test drive was mainly divided into two parts: off-road and jungle crossing. It was conducted in forest farms and non-paved roads in Changbai Mountain, with driving on ice and snow roads interspersed during the period. The snow thickness in the forest farm reaches 30-40 centimeters, and there are thick snow walls on both sides, which is a great test for the vehicle's four-wheel drive escape performance and suspension comfort adjustment.

The panoramic image of the Audi e-tron is also very useful. It can look around the vehicle 360 ??degrees, allowing you to clearly see the vehicle's driving trajectory and obstacles next to it when turning or when your vision is not good, helping you A helping hand.

During this test drive, we also encountered a situation where the vehicle body skidded and the tires hit a snow wall. Don't panic at this time, first stop the vehicle and back up a little to let the front of the car leave the snow wall, then slowly turn the direction and lightly press the accelerator. With the help of the e-tron's fast-responsive four-wheel drive system, you can easily get out of trouble.

When encountering a steep slope, we should try to slow down the vehicle speed, turn on the steep slope descent switch when going down the steep slope, and let the electronic system help the vehicle reduce the speed to ensure safety; when going up a steep slope, do not speed up the slope to avoid losing control of the vehicle. causing danger.

On the way back from the forest farm, we experienced the driving performance of the e-tron on paved roads. At this time, the driving mode is adjusted to automatic or comfort mode, and ESC will be automatically turned on. At this time, the vehicle will Become more stable and safer.

When we encounter a long downhill section, we don’t have to rush to brake. At this time, we can use the steering wheel shift paddles to turn on the energy recovery system, which can not only effectively decelerate but also charge the battery to improve battery life. .

Although we did not arrange a drift test drive on the ice this time, we still went wild in the snow! ?Turn off ESC before drifting to allow wheel slip. You only need to control the direction of the vehicle and leave the rest to the quattro system.

When the vehicle enters a bend, first point the front of the car towards the center of the bend, and then increase the accelerator to allow the vehicle to slide sideways and drift into the bend.

When exiting a corner, reverse the direction and control the throttle. The e-tron's quattro system will also help you at this time. When it detects sideslip, it will quickly adjust the torque of the front and rear axles to allow the vehicle to gain power. Then you can go smoothly. It's out of the corner.

In terms of battery life, severe cold will indeed have an impact on the vehicle's cruising range. When we set off, the cruising range on a full charge was only 235km. After running for a while, it was 195km, a decrease of 40km, but the actual driving range was 55km. . It can be seen that the temperature still has a certain impact on the driving computer's calculation of cruising range (0℃ to -10℃, for every 5℃ drop in temperature, the cruising range will be reduced by 20km-25km), so if there are too many influencing factors, pay attention The battery percentage is relatively more intuitive.

Summary: During this ice and snow test drive, the Audi e-tron showed another unknown side of it, and also allowed everyone to experience the feeling of electric vehicles in ice and snow. Who says electric cars are afraid of ice and snow? The e-tron's electric quattro four-wheel drive does a better job than the transmission four-wheel drive. The Audi e-tron's good comfort performance, strong off-road performance and quietness while driving all left a deep impression on me, making it one of the most balanced players among electric vehicles.

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