The AUDI brand (so stylized) is the bet of the exclusive German manufacturer for China, having already launched two models. And although it is only officially in that country, it is also possible to have them in Europe.
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24/08/2026
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ANDm 2024, Audi and SAIC joined to create the AUDI – so stylized to make clear the separation of the range from the manufacturer to China, which is exclusively in that country.
At least on the official level. It's just.. you can buy an AUDI in Europe. Currently, there are two models already in the market: the van E5 Full electric Sportback and e7X – an electric SUV.
The two are smart and connected cars, based on the Advanced Digitized Platform developed within the partnership between Audi and SAIC. They have batteries of 100 kWh (E5) or 109.3 kWh (E7X), based on 800 and 900 volt architectures respectively.
The E5 Sportback can have rear or full traction, with up to 787 hp power and 770 km autonomy (CLTC values), while E7X has rear or integral traction options with up to 680 hp power and 751 km autonomy. Charging from 10 to 80 percent takes about 15 minutes.
If are only officially for sale in ChinaSo how is it possible to have these models in Europe? We'll explain.
A website specializing in the import of vehicles from China provides, unofficially, both models: the top-of-the-line E5 Sportback from €68,730 and the E7X standard carrier from €75,350 (five seats) or €81,650 (four seats) – this opts for the full set (charger, two years of warranty and maintenance, delivery and approval for use on European roads).
In other words, cheaper than European models with a similar positioning. The S6 Sportback e-tron (the closest model to the E5 Sportback top), appears from the 99,501 euros in Portugal with “only” 503 hp power and 663 km autonomy being able to load from 10 to 80 percent in 21 minutes under ideal conditions.
The equivalent of the top-of-the-line E7X in Europe is the SQ6 e-tron, which in the Portuguese market is proposed since 97.980 euros with 489 hp of power, autonomy for 599 km and fast loading also in 21 minutes between 10 and 80 percent.
The “little big” detail
But there is a (large) “if not”: replacing parts or doing repairs can be a real complication, since there is no local brand assistance, because they are not models that are part of your portfolio. In fact, the platform – as we have already said – is not even Audi.