Audi Will Increase Vehicle Pricing In India From January 2023 By Up To 1.7%

Luxury automaker Audi announced on Wednesday that starting on January 1, 2023, it would raise the prices for its entire model line by up to 1.7%. The company stated that the price rise is the result of rising input and operating costs.

"The primary objective of the company's business strategy focuses on a model that begets profitability and sustainability. The price correction is affected as a result of the rising supply-chain-related input and operational costs,"  Balbir Singh Dhillon, the head of Audi India, stated in a statement.

According to him, the new pricing range for the company's models is intended to uphold the brand's premium price positioning and ensure long-term growth for both the manufacturer and its dealer partners.

The petrol-powered A4, A6, A8 L, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q8, S5 Sportback, RS 5 Sportback, and RSQ8 are all currently available from Audi India.

The e-Tron 50, e-Tron 55, e-Tron Sportback 55, e-Tron GT, and RS e-Tron GT are among the electric vehicles available under the e-Tron brand.

Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors, two well-known manufacturers of passenger cars, have also declared plans to raise prices beginning the following month.

In addition to the latest updates on Audi Car prices above, we are also giving you a glance of Audi's Best 4 electric SUVs.

Best 4 Electric SUV Car Models Of Audi

 1-Audi E-Tron

You need about $77,000 if you're looking for the greatest electric SUV on the market and have extra cash to spare.  The E-Tron competes with the in terms of the dollar value it offers. It is substantially less expensive than the Tesla Model X while yet offering incredible performance and a more elegant and contemporary interior with a 10.1-inch touchscreen display and a gauge cluster resembling a 12.3-inch bespoke display. It drives like a sports car, is agile and quick on the road, and has all the practicality of a midsize SUV.

2. Audi e-tron GT 

 This e-tron GT is fast and beautiful if the Audi R8 is fast and furious. Because it can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and continue to a high speed of 250 km/h with no emissions, disturbing the peace in your surroundings. The e-tron GT is a high-performance, all-electric, four-door coupe from Audi. Although the e-tron GT is designed on a unique EV platform.

The highest price is Rs 2.05 crore (ex-showroom) While the Rs 1.8-crore e-tron GT quattro with us generates 475 horsepower, the RS e-tron GT gives 600 horsepower. A 93kWh battery pack located under the floor powers electric motors in the front and back.

3. Audi RS e-tron GT

The basic RS e-tron GT which recently drove shares many design characteristics with it. In fact, if you put them side by side, there is no way to identify one from the other the badging. Badges that have been blackened out are a giveaway because the regular automobile has them finished in chrome.

It has sporty, aerodynamic bumpers that are standard on the front of the car, LED MATRIX headlamps as well as front vents that channel air to the brakes and out the side of the car.

The RS e-tron GT is a strong supercar and a true electric vehicle. Audi states that the 93.4kWh battery pack has a range of 401-481km. A little bit more than 300 kilometres can be expected in real life. The e-tron GT recharges in the same amount of time as the basic model. A charge from 5 to 80 percent will take 9 hours and 30 minutes with an 11 kW charger, 5 hours and 15 minutes with a 22 kW charger, and 22 minutes with a 270 kW charger. It also has three stages of recuperation, and although while they are not as powerful as we would have liked, they nevertheless contribute significantly, particularly when driving downhill.

4. Audi e-tron Sportback

The elegantly designed Audi e-tron Sportback encompasses the basic Audi e-ease tron's of use, luxurious finish, and serene comfort in a body that is slim and coupe-inspired.

In fact, it's extremely popular right now among consumers who want to stand out more from the crowd without giving up the tough, high-riding stance of an SUV. The e-tron Sportback offers the same range of battery and motor options as the normal electric car, in addition to one of the most opulent and polished EV driving experiences available, which is a major compliment given the quality of the competition. Starting at: £63,835

The base model, designated as a 50, has a smaller 71kWh battery that powers two motors that together produce "only" 230kW of power (309bhp). The Sportback promises to go 201 miles on a single charge, slightly more than the basic e-197 tron's miles because to its more aerodynamic form. However, it takes the same 6.8 seconds to speed from 0 to 62 mph.