Audi Australia is actively working out which versions of the A2 e-tron compact electric hatch it would sell locally, with the brand's product chief calling the car "a significant opportunity" for the market. The model, revealed in September as a 2027 vehicle, revives a nameplate Audi last used on the efficiency-focused A2 built between 1999 and 2005.
Head of product Matthew Dale said the company is still deciding which drivetrains and specifications would suit Australian buyers, and that a confirmation will come "shortly". No on-sale date beyond a likely local introduction next year, and no Australian pricing, has been announced.
Speaking at the launch of the new Audi RS5 in Tasmania, Dale said Audi Australia has "plans to look at a lower EV in our range" and that a market for such a car already exists locally. He pointed to rivals with strong, competitively priced products in that segment, and said the team is examining power outputs and battery sizes across the A2 e-tron range.
The brand has not locked in which variants Australia would receive, how much the car would cost, or a precise launch date. Dale said only that confirmation would follow shortly and that Audi hopes to bring the car here.
Audi Australia director Jeff Mannering framed the push in fleet terms, saying more electric cars help with Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.
The April 2027 incentive Audi is watching
Dale singled out a change to novated leasing rules from 1 April 2027, which he said creates an opening for EVs positioned under $75,000. That price threshold is the clearest signal yet of where Audi sees the A2 e-tron landing locally, though the figure is the incentive cut-off rather than a confirmed sticker price.
For buyers, that matters because a compact Audi EV priced beneath the cap would sit in the same conversation as cheaper mainstream electric hatches, a segment where badge premium alone rarely wins the sale.
Four power levels, three batteries, one efficiency claim
The A2 e-tron is built on the Volkswagen Group's MEB+ platform rather than the aluminium space frame of the original. Audi offers four power outputs and three battery sizes, and the longest-range version is WLTP-certified at up to 646km.
Audi has pushed the mid-tier 140kW variant with the 61kWh battery and an optional efficiency package, which returns WLTP energy consumption of 12.8kWh/100km, a figure the company claims makes it the most efficient Audi ever. Like the original A2, the new car leans on aerodynamics and technology optimisation to stretch range.
Those are WLTP figures and should not be read across to other test cycles. Australian range and consumption numbers, like local pricing, have not been announced.
