Audi (read more here) (discover more) Sets New EV Range Record: 133km Further Than WLTP Figure
Audi has smashed its own electric vehicle (EV) range record, traveling a staggering 1,338 kilometers on a single charge – a full 72% beyond its official WLTP range.
Miko Marczyk, the European Rally Champion, achieved this feat by driving an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron across Poland from the Vistula to the Baltic Sea and back, covering the distance in over 45 hours.
The car's energy efficiency was impressive, averaging 7.09 kWh per 100 kilometers. This is significantly lower than the official WLTP rating of 777 kilometers for the A6 Sportback e-tron.
Previous Record Holder:
Prior to this record, a Lucid Air Grand Touring held the title with a distance of 1,205 kilometers from St Moritz to Munich. That car, rated at 960 kilometers, beat its own figure by approximately a quarter.
A Walking Pace Journey:
While Audi hasn't released an average speed, calculations based on the distance and duration suggest a remarkably slow average of under 30 kilometers per hour. Marczyk completed the journey during ordinary traffic conditions, starting at 1:55 AM on September 11th.
The Car:
The A6 Sportback e-tron used in this record attempt is a standard model with 367 horsepower, achieving a 0-100 km/h time of 5.4 seconds and boasting a 94.9 kWh usable battery pack. Its drag coefficient of 0.21 is the lowest ever for an Audi.
Beyond Range:
Audi attributes this impressive range extension to their Premium Platform Electric, a 800-volt architecture shared with Porsche's Cayenne Electric and Bentley's Torcal. Regenerative braking plays a significant role in efficiency, handling up to 95% of everyday braking events at 220 kW.
The Limitations of WLTP:
While WLTP offers valuable comparison data for new cars, its fixed speed profile is not designed to predict real-world performance. This record highlights the limitations of laboratory testing and demonstrates the potential of EVs in ideal conditions.