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Used Audi e-tron I (GE): reliability, problems and review

SUV · 2018–2023 · Electric

✓ 7 sources cited · updated on 21 October 2026

Buy with care
Reliability
not rated
Estimated monthly cost
€558/month
Indicative prices
€18,940 – €39,990

No fault publicly documented so far, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

1 known fault

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Audi e-tron I (GE), front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Buy with care

SUV électrique 5 étoiles Euro NCAP (2019), coffre de 660 litres, deux batteries (71 et 95 kWh). Les retours publiés sur sa fiabilité manquent : un rappel de sécurité a visé l'amplificateur de freinage des voitures produites de janvier 2019 à juin 2021, et les propriétaires Caradisiac critiquent surtout l'autonomie, notamment sur autoroute (16,6/20 sur 6 avis). Vérifiez le rappel au numéro de série.

Reliability
not rated
Indicative prices
€18,940 – €39,990
Monthly cost
€558
Euro NCAP
5/5

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: 55 quattro.

  • 50 quattro

    Electric · Automatic · 313 hp · 21.8 kWh/100 km · 0 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air green

    Batterie de 71 kWh (64,7 kWh utiles), 313 ch, autonomie WLTP de 339 km, 21,8 kWh/100 km (fiche Fiches-auto).

  • 55 quattro

    ✓ Recommended

    Electric · Automatic · 408 hp · 22.3 kWh/100 km · 0 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air green

    Batterie de 95 kWh (86 kWh utiles), 360 ch (408 ch en boost), autonomie WLTP de 437 km, 22,3 kWh/100 km (fiche Fiches-auto).

Market prices

€18,940 – €39,990

Indicative range: 2018 à 2022, médianes par année de 96 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).

Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.

Prices up 1% since the 28 October 2026 survey.

Valuation by year

Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.

YearMedian valueListings
2018€18,9404
2019€33,24514
2020€31,90027
2021€32,62030
2022€39,99021

Detailed Audi e-tron I (GE) value: price by year and abroad →

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Importing this model

Prices abroad

Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).

CountryRangeMedianGap vs FranceListings
France€18,940 – €39,990 (2018 to 2022)€33,500——
Germany€29,690 – €35,470 (2019 to 2023)€33,944—398
Belgium€29,000 – €41,990 (2019 to 2023)€35,970—116
Spain€22,990 – €35,900 (2019 to 2022)€28,990—62
Italy€29,500 – €38,740 (2019 to 2023)€33,950—51
United Kingdom£16,300 – £21,900 (2020 to 2022)£16,900—15

Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.

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Import penalty (malus) in France

  • Emissions of the versions in this guide: 0 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

No fault publicly documented so far, so reliability is not rated. This is no guarantee: have the car checked all the more carefully before buying.

Manufacturer recalls

Manufacturer recall campaign, fixed free of charge at a dealer:

  • Rappel : soudure de l'amplificateur de freinage (50 quattro, 55 quattro)

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Audi e-tron”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Recalls published in France (RappelConso)

  • 3 June 2025 — Les pertes de tension dans les modules cellulaires individuels de la batterie haute tension peuvent entraîner une surcharge thermique. Cela pourrait entraîner un risque accru d’incendie. Official notice
  • 20 September 2024 — En raison d'un problème de connexion à la vis, la tige de poussée reliant la pédale de frein et l'amplificateur de frein peut se déconnecter, provoquant un dysfonctionnement du frein au pied. Cela peut entraîner la perte de contrôle du véhicule, ce qui augmente le risque d'accidents et de blessures. Official notice
  • 15 December 2022 — Le fusible dans le système haute tension (hv) peut avoir été produit avec une quantité insuffisante de sable d’extinction. Dans le cas d’un court-circuit dans le système haute tension, un flashover de tension pourrait se produire à l’intérieur du véhicule et, par la suite, présenter un risque d’incendie et de blessures. Official notice
  • 5 December 2022 — Une soudure sur l’amplificateur de frein peut être défectueuse, ce qui pourrait causer la défaillance de l’amplificateur de frein, de l’abs et de l’esp. Cela peut entraîner une augmentation de la distance de freinage et une manœuvrabilité réduite du véhicule lors du freinage, ce qui augmente le risque d’accident. Official notice
  • 5 December 2022 — Les composants de l’unité de pression de frein pourraient se corroder au fil du temps, ce qui peut affecter l’assistance au freinage, l’indication de la vitesse, le système de freinage antiblocage et les fonctions de contrôle électronique de la stabilité. La distance d’arrêt du véhicule est augmentée. La défaillance du système abs (système antiblocage) et de l’esc (commande électronique de stabilité) peut réduire la maniabilité du véhicule lors du freinage, augmentant ainsi le risque d’accident. Official notice

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Battery, range and charging

VersionBatteryRange7.4 kW wallbox (0 to 100%)Rapid charging (10 to 80%)
50 quattro64.7 kWhusable339 km WLTP——
55 quattro86 kWhusable437 km WLTP——

Minimum times at the car's maximum accepted power, without losses or the slowdown near full. “—”: not found in our sources.

Battery warranty : Battery warranty not collected yet for this model: ask the seller or the manufacturer.

A 2018 Audi e-tron (8 years old) keeps about 82% of its original capacity on average: an average loss of 2.3% a year measured on more than 22,700 EVs, higher with a lot of rapid charging. Only a battery test gives a car's real figure. Geotab (new tab)

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Real monthly cost

Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated

Monthly cost by item
Electricity€50
Insurance€115
Maintenance€34
Depreciation€359
Total per month€558

⚠ Estimates to treat with caution

  • Maintenance: budget of a closely related model.
  • Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
Electricity€50

55 quattro version: combined consumption of 22.3 kWh/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 0.194 €/kWh, for 1,000 km a month.

22.3 × 1.15 × 0.194 € × 10 = €50

Electricity price: EDF regulated Base tariff, home charging (as of 7 October 2026).

Insurance€115

Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.

Depreciation€359

Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Faire vérifier au numéro de série, chez Audi, que le rappel de l'amplificateur de freinage (47R1) a été effectué si la voiture date de 2019 à mi-2021.
  • Demander un test d'état de santé de la batterie (SoH) et l'historique des mises à jour logicielles.
  • Contrôler l'autonomie réelle sur un trajet mixte avec autoroute : plusieurs propriétaires la jugent décevante.
  • Vérifier le câble de recharge, la prise CCS et la charge rapide.
  • Exiger le carnet d'entretien Audi et les factures.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Le rappel de l'amplificateur de freinage a-t-il été effectué ? Avez-vous l'attestation ?
  • Quel est l'état de santé de la batterie, et a-t-elle fait l'objet d'un contrôle ou d'un remplacement ?
  • Quelle autonomie constatez-vous sur autoroute ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

Alternatives

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Tesla Model Y

I · since 2021

Good choice, check first
Price
€31,900 – €42,800
Reliability
4/5
Fuel types
Electric

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Jaguar I-Pace

I · 2018–2024

Good choice, check first
Price
€25,500 – €36,500
Reliability
4.5/5
Fuel types
Electric

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

Volkswagen ID.4

I · since 2021

Good choice, check first
Price
€26,535 – €49,660
Reliability
5/5
Fuel types
Electric

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Kia EV6

I · since 2021

Good choice, check first
Price
€28,790 – €44,980
Reliability
5/5
Fuel types
Electric

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hyundai Ioniq 5

I · since 2021

Good choice, check first
Price
€24,990 – €52,966
Reliability
4.5/5
Fuel types
Electric

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

Škoda Enyaq

I · since 2020

Buy with care
Price
€25,300 – €44,200
Reliability
3.5/5
Fuel types
Electric

Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Audi e-tron I (GE) (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

L'Audi e-tron est-il sûr ?

Il a obtenu 5 étoiles à Euro NCAP en 2019, selon Vertu. Un rappel a visé l'amplificateur de freinage des voitures produites entre janvier 2019 et juin 2021.

Quel est le volume de coffre de l'Audi e-tron ?

660 litres (60 litres à l'avant et 600 à l'arrière), selon Fiches-auto.

Quelle est l'autonomie de l'Audi e-tron ?

En WLTP : 339 km pour le 50 quattro (71 kWh) et 437 km pour le 55 quattro (95 kWh), selon Fiches-auto ; un propriétaire juge la consommation très élevée sur autoroute.

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