Audi A2 First Look: Is the electric A2 worthy of the name?

Name: Audi A2 e-tron
Brand: Audi

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Editor's Note

Electrifying's Nicki Shields gets an early look at the new all-electric Audi A2 in Munich ahead of its launch.

Audi has finally taken the covers off the production car, giving Nicki the chance to explore its design, interior, technology, practicality and engineering in detail.

This isn't a first drive or a road test. Nicki has seen the car but hasn't been allowed to drive it yet. Another member of the Electrifying team has driven a prototype, so between them they've experienced almost the complete A2 – albeit in slightly unusual circumstances.

Key Takeaways

The Audi A2 is back as an electric car, with up to 397 miles of WLTP range.
It's considerably bigger than the original A2, measuring 4.32m long and 1.55m high.
Aerodynamics are central to the new A2, with Audi claiming a drag coefficient of 0.24.
There are three battery options, with around 50kWh, 58kWh and 79kWh usable capacities.
The A2 has 396 litres of boot space, three rear seats and plenty of small practical touches.
Nicki is impressed by the engineering and efficiency, but isn't convinced the new car has quite the same character or weirdness as the original.

Audi A2 First Look: Vehicle Facts

Specification	Audi A2
Presenter	Nicki Shields
Length	4.32m
Width	12cm wider than the original A2
Height	1.55m
Drag coefficient	0.24
Battery options	Around 50kWh, 58kWh and 79kWh usable
Maximum range	397 miles WLTP
Maximum power	326bhp
Maximum performance	0-62mph in 5.5 seconds
Drive	Rear-wheel drive
Boot space	396 litres
Maximum charging power	Up to 183kW
Vehicle-to-load	Yes
Status	First look – not a road test

Specifications above are taken from Nicki's video transcript.

Why Does the Audi A2 Matter?

The original Audi A2 was a very different sort of car. Nicki describes it as a tiny, light and clever "proper little engineering nerds car", with an aluminium structure, clever packaging and serious aerodynamic efficiency.

The new A2 carries the same name but takes a very different approach to size.

The original car was 3.83m long. The new A2 is 4.32m, making it almost half a metre longer. It's also 12cm wider, although its 1.55m height is virtually unchanged.

That makes the new A2 much closer in size to the cars Audi sees as its competition, including the Kia EV3, Volkswagen ID.3 Neo and Skoda Lroq.

For Nicki, the larger dimensions make sense from a practical perspective. But there's a catch.

"Emotionally, well I'm just a bit disappointed."

She says she would have liked Audi to be braver and create a small, light, Renault 5-sized A2 that felt as unusual today as the original did 25 years ago.

Audi A2 Design: Familiar Shape, Serious Aerodynamics

There's no mistaking where the new A2 came from when you look at it from the side.

The silhouette is clearly inspired by the original, including its distinctive wedge shape. But Audi says that shape isn't simply about recreating the old A2's appearance. It's also important for aerodynamic efficiency.

Audi says the new A2 is its most efficient electric car to date, with a drag coefficient of 0.24.

Nicki is impressed, although she can't resist pointing out that the Skoda Enyaq Coupe manages 0.22.

Around the wheel arches are air curtains and, for the first time on an Audi, a "gap breather" designed to manage turbulent air around the wheels.

The wheels and tyres have also been optimised to reduce drag, while an active shutter at the front only allows cooling air in when it's needed.

Underneath, there's a front splitter, an almost completely covered underbody and rear suspension components tucked away from the airflow.

At the back, a large diffuser spans almost the entire width of the car, with a sharp separation edge designed to help the air leave the car cleanly and predictably.

Nicki compares Audi's approach to motorsport. Instead of chasing tiny aerodynamic gains to find another tenth of a second, Audi is chasing those gains to find another mile of range.

Audi A2 Interior and Technology

Inside, Nicki finds the A2 more conventional than she expected.

She describes it as "safe" and "quite chic", rather than particularly quirky. Audi's main design theme is a soft-wrap approach, with soft materials extending around the cabin so rear passengers get the same treatment.

There are two wireless charging ports as standard, along with additional storage.

One small storage cubby is apparently intended for a handbag, although Nicki points out that her handbag definitely isn't going to fit. A smaller purse or keys should be more realistic.

Fidlock storage

One of the more unusual features is Audi's Fidlock system.

Accessories can be attached at different points around the cabin, including a cup holder. Nicki describes it as a useful little addition and notes that Fidlock offers a range of products that can be used with the system.

Screens and controls

The driver gets an 11.9-inch digital display, although Nicki isn't completely convinced by how much of the screen is actually used.

The central infotainment display measures 12.8 inches and is described as straightforward and easy to use.

There's no passenger display, which Nicki considers understandable for this segment.

The steering wheel retains physical buttons, while there are also physical controls below the central display. Nicki likes this because it avoids having to bury everything in touchscreen menus.

A panoramic roof is available as an extra-cost option. Nicki says it brings plenty of light into the cabin and makes the relatively small interior feel more spacious.

Audi A2 Practicality

The new A2 may be larger than the original, and Nicki finds the rear seats particularly encouraging.

There are three proper rear seats, although they're described as narrow. Rear passengers get two USB-C ports, storage netting and continuation of the cabin's fabric treatment. The car shown also has Sonos speakers.

There's also a fold-down centre cup holder and individual rear lights.

Nicki is particularly pleased to see usable hooks for hanging clothes, including a double hook. It's a small detail, but one she thinks more cars should have.

Boot space

The Audi A2 has 396 litres of boot space.

Nicki says that's a little more than the Volkswagen ID.3 Neo but less than the Kia EV3 and Skoda Lroq.

There's a hidden floor underneath, while Audi has also included a cable-management system and a "loop bag" for storing charging cables.

The loop bag can expand and attaches neatly inside the boot. There's also a cable system for holding items in place.

Frunk

The front storage area is considerably less impressive.

It's only 13 litres, which Nicki reckons is enough for "one muddy boot or one bottle of wine".

It's also not really large enough to accommodate the charging cables without squeezing them in.

Audi A2 Battery, Range and Charging

There are three battery options for the new A2.

Around 50kWh battery

The entry-level A2 gets a usable battery capacity of around 50kWh and a claimed range of 262 miles.

58kWh battery

The middle option has a 58kWh battery and an official range of 320 miles.

79kWh battery

The largest battery has a usable capacity of 79kWh and uses NMC chemistry.

It gives the A2 a claimed 397-mile WLTP range, taking it close to the 400-mile mark promised at the start of Nicki's video.

Charging

The smaller-battery A2 can charge from 10-80% in 24 minutes.

The larger-battery versions take just under 30 minutes, with the long-range model capable of charging at up to 183kW.

The A2 also gets vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing it to be used as a mobile power source.

Audi A2 Performance and Driving Technology

Power outputs range from 170bhp to 326bhp.

The entry-level model takes 8.8 seconds to reach 62mph, while the quickest version manages the same sprint in 5.5 seconds.

All versions are rear-wheel drive.

There are four driving modes and four levels of regenerative braking, including a proper one-pedal driving mode.

The 326bhp flagship gets sport suspension and adaptive dampers as standard.

Audi A2 Equipment and Safety

Nicki says the specification looks generous from the outset, although not all details are available yet.

Every A2 gets:

Adaptive cruise control
Reversing camera
Parking sensors
Side assist
Rear cross-traffic alert
11.9-inch digital driver's display
Curved touchscreen
Fidlock storage system

Available options include:

Panoramic glass roof
Augmented-reality head-up display
Upgraded driver assistance
Sonos speakers
S line styling

What Are the Biggest Questions About the Audi A2?

The biggest unanswered question is whether the new A2 can recreate the appeal of the original.

Nicki isn't completely convinced by the new car's visual character. The front is dominated by a large, flat closed grille and clean surfaces, and she isn't sure it'll be the sort of car that makes people stop and stare. She expects the styling to split opinion.

But there's another way of looking at it.

The more Nicki digs into the new A2, the more she sees the same philosophy that made the original interesting: clever packaging, serious aerodynamics, obsessive attention to efficiency and lots of small practical details.

The question, therefore, may not be whether the new A2 looks or feels exactly like the old one.

It may be whether Audi has used clever engineering to make a car more efficient and useful than you'd expect.

Audi A2 Price and Availability

The entry-level Audi A2 is expected to cost just over £32,000, according to Nicki's video.

She believes Audi may have got one particularly important thing right with the new car: its price.

Further UK specification and availability details are not stated in the transcript.

Audi A2 First Look: Nicki Shields' Verdict

Nicki is torn.

On the one hand, the new A2 is significantly bigger than the original and she isn't convinced it has the same character or "sheer sort of weirdness" that made the old car special.

On the other, the deeper she looks, the more the A2 philosophy starts to emerge.

There's the clever packaging. The serious aerodynamic work. The obsession with efficiency. And the small details designed to make the car more useful in everyday life.

And with an entry price of just over £32,000, Audi may have got the positioning right as well.

Nicki's conclusion is that perhaps the question shouldn't be whether this is like the old A2.

Instead, it's whether the new car does the same job – using clever engineering to make itself more efficient and more useful than you'd expect.

And on that basis, she thinks there may be more A2 in the new A2 than she first realised.

Audi A2 FAQs

How much range does the Audi A2 have?

The Audi A2 is available with claimed ranges of 262 miles, 320 miles and 397 miles, depending on the battery.

What is the Audi A2's biggest battery?

The largest battery has a usable capacity of 79kWh and gives a claimed 397-mile WLTP range.

How quickly can the Audi A2 charge?

The smaller-battery version can charge from 10-80% in 24 minutes. The larger-battery versions take just under 30 minutes, with the long-range version capable of up to 183kW.

How big is the Audi A2's boot?

The Audi A2 has 396 litres of boot space.

Does the Audi A2 have a frunk?

Yes, but it's very small. The frunk has 13 litres of storage capacity.

Is the Audi A2 rear-wheel drive?

Yes. All versions are rear-wheel drive.

How powerful is the Audi A2?

Power outputs range from 170bhp to 326bhp.

How much will the Audi A2 cost?

The entry-level Audi A2 is expected to cost just over £32,000, according to the information in Nicki's first-look video.

Has Nicki Shields driven the Audi A2?

Not the finished car shown in this video. Nicki has been allowed to see and explore the car, but wasn't allowed to drive it. Another member of the Electrifying team has driven a prototype.

0:01[music]

0:02So, the Audi A2 is back. It's electric

0:06and it can do up to nearly 400 miles.

0:08And it appears to have eaten the old A2.

0:11If you remember the original A2, you

0:13will know that it was tiny, it was

0:14light, it was clever, it was completely

0:16different to pretty much anything else

0:19Audi made. This one, well, I mean, it's

0:23grown, hasn't it, by quite a lot. And

0:25there's another slightly strange thing

0:27that's going on here. So, Jenny has

0:29actually already driven a prototype of

0:31this car, except Audi wouldn't actually

0:34let her see it. Just to clarify, she

0:37didn't drive it blindfolded. It was in

0:39camo. But I'm now in a studio in Munich,

0:42and they finally let me see it, but they

0:44won't let me drive it. So, between the

0:46two of us, Electrifying has experienced

0:49one complete Audi A2. Welcome to one of

0:53the most inefficient electric car

0:54reviews for one of the most efficient

0:57electric cars. Have you got all of that

0:59right? Well, the covers are well and

1:01truly finally off. So, the big question

1:03is, has Audi actually made an [music] A2

1:07worthy of the name? Let's find out.

1:10[music]

1:14Now, you probably don't need me to tell

1:16you that the original A2, I mean, it's

1:18an iconic car, isn't it? And in fact,

1:20several of the electrifying team have

1:22owned one over the years. So, we share a

1:24lot of love for it. But the original was

1:27a proper little engineering nerds car.

1:29Aluminium Broly, brilliant packaging,

1:32seriously aerodynamic, and perhaps most

1:34importantly, tiny, super cute, really

1:36tiny. Which is why when Jinny came back

1:39from driving that prototype, well, some

1:41of us were a little bit sad cuz we

1:42discovered that the new electric A2 had

1:45grown a bit. And when I say a bit, I

1:48mean a lot. So the original A2 was 3.83

1:52m long. Shorter than a current Renault

1:555, right? Well, this thing is 4.32 m

1:59long. I mean, that's almost half a meter

2:01longer. So yeah, the A2 has been away

2:04for a while and apparently it's been

2:07eating quite well. It's also 12 cm

2:09wider, although at 1 m 55 in terms of

2:13height is actually virtually the same.

2:15Now, on first glance, I'm not sure that

2:18this quite has the same personality as

2:20the original either. I mean, look at it

2:22from the front. There's a lot of face.

2:24Big flat closed grill. Very clean

2:27surfaces as well. [snorts] I'm not going

2:29to say it's ugly. I'm just not sure

2:31anyone is going to walk past in a car

2:33park and stop and stare for the reasons

2:36that you want them to. But let me know

2:37in the comments below because I've got a

2:39bit of a feeling, I've got a suspicion

2:41that this is going to split opinions.

2:43It's going to be a bit divisive. What do

2:45you think of the looks? Because if you

2:46come around and actually look at the

2:48profile, I mean, there is no mistaking

2:49where the inspiration came from. I mean,

2:51the silhouette

2:53basically is the original A2, isn't it?

2:55And I love that about it. I mean, Audi

2:58have actually said that this wedge shape

2:59isn't just about recreating the original

3:02look, but it's also about the

3:03aerodynamic efficiency. And this is

3:06where this car starts to make a lot more

3:08sense because just like the original,

3:11one of the big ideas behind this car is

3:13doing more with less. See where I'm

3:16going here? Audi's engineers have

3:18basically gone all out on air

3:21resistance, and we love that. Audi has

3:23really gone to town on aerodynamics with

3:25this. They are saying that this is the

3:26most efficient Audi EV to date with a

3:29drag coefficient of 0.24.

3:32Now, don't panic if that means

3:33absolutely nothing to you. Just believe

3:35me when I say it's very very impressive.

3:38Although having said that, just in case

3:40any of Audi's aerodynamicists are

3:42standing with an earshot, I'm gonna say

3:44the next bit quietly because I don't

3:46want any tears today. The Scoda Enyak

3:49coupe manages a drag coefficient of

3:520.22. Anyway, moving on swiftly. Let's

3:55talk about the wheel arches, shall we?

3:56Because around them, we have air

3:58curtains and for the first time on an

4:00Audi, a gap breather down here. All of

4:03that is designed to manage that

4:04turbulent air around the wheels. In

4:07fact, even the wheels and tires have

4:09been optimized to reduce drag. Again, I

4:11mean, look at that design. Aren't they

4:12cool? And you've also got an active

4:14shutter at the front, which only lets

4:17cooling air in when the car actually

4:19needs it. Smart. Again, basically, if

4:23there is a molecule of air going

4:24somewhere where Audi doesn't want it to

4:26go, someone in English has probably

4:29spent 6 months fixing it already.

4:31Underneath, it's just as obsessive. A

4:33front splitter smooths the air flow into

4:35an almost completely covered underbody

4:37with even the rear suspension components

4:39tucked away from the air. Then the huge

4:41diffuser spans almost the entire rear of

4:43the car with a sharp separation edge

4:45designed to make sure the air leaves the

4:47car as cleanly and predictably as

4:50possible. Think of it, it's a bit like

4:51motorsported reverse. Now, obviously in

4:53racing, you're looking for marginal

4:55gains to maximize speed. Whereas here,

4:57Audi is chasing exactly the same tiny

4:59gains, but instead of finding another

5:01tenth of a second, it's trying to find

5:03another mile of range. Slightly less

5:05sexy, potentially rather more useful,

5:07though. Uh, and if you do want to know

5:09all about the engineering side and how

5:10it actually feels on the road, please do

5:13head over and watch Jinny's first drive.

5:14But not yet. No, no. Finish watching

5:17this first. Right, let's come back to

5:19the elephant in the room, shall we? Or

5:20perhaps the elephant-sized A2 in the

5:23room. So Audi has made the A2 larger so

5:25it competes with cars like the Kia EV3,

5:27the VW ID3 Neo and Scoda Lrog. Now

5:31commercially I get that from a

5:34practicality perspective I get it. As an

5:36overpacker I get it as a mom of three

5:38terrorist I mean children I get it but

5:41emotionally

5:42well I'm just a bit disappointed. You

5:44know I would have loved Audi to have

5:47been really brave given us a small light

5:49Renault 5sized A2. you know, something

5:52that felt just as unusual today as the

5:55original one did 25 years ago. I don't

5:58know, maybe I'm being too nostalgic. Let

6:00me know in the comments. And in the

6:01meantime, you have been very patient

6:04with this review so far. It is time to

6:06delve inside. [music]

6:11Was it worth a wait? I think so. I mean,

6:13it's just sort of quite

6:16standard, I would say. It's not that

6:18kind of quirky. Maybe I was looking for

6:20something a little bit more. It is very

6:22safe, quite chic. The big thing that

6:25they're going for is this soft wrap

6:27approach in terms of the design. So, you

6:30kind of got soft materials down here,

6:33which are nice to prop your elbow on. Uh

6:37you've got this soft material that wraps

6:39around the whole car, front and back, so

6:42your passengers also get the VIP

6:44treatment. Now, as standard, you

6:46actually get these two wireless charging

6:47ports, which is brilliant. And just

6:49generally, I think because you've got

6:50this extra sort of storage cubby down

6:53here, which supposedly is for a handbag,

6:56there's absolutely no way my handbag

6:58will fit there. Maybe a purse, your

7:00keys, [music]

7:01your keys in a purse could go down here,

7:02which is useful. This is quite nice.

7:05This is a nice little feature, actually.

7:06So, this whole series is called Fidlock.

7:10And they've got you can pop it either

7:12there or you can pop it here or there's

7:16a little spot on the back. And actually,

7:18Fidlock do a range of different

7:20products. So, it doesn't have to just be

7:22a cup holder that attaches here, which

7:24is a nice little addition. So, if you

7:26don't use that one, you can put it

7:27there. Or you might need to buy a few

7:29because you probably want more than one

7:31cup holder. Not sure how many it comes

7:33with. Then, in terms of digital display

7:35up front, you've got the driver display.

7:38It's 11.9 in, which is fine, but the

7:41actual display part is is only that big.

7:46So, you you've got nothing on the top

7:49half, which is a bit disappointing. So,

7:52you're only using the bottom half of

7:53that. Um, and then the other display in

7:56the middle, the infotainment system is

7:5712.8, which is all actually really

8:00straightforward and nice and easy to

8:01use. Um, obviously no display screen for

8:04your passenger, but that's kind of

8:05understandable for a car in this

8:07segment. Nice steering wheel. Got lots

8:08of physical buttons up here. Got a few

8:11buttons at the bottom of the display,

8:13which is nice. So, you're not going to

8:15be death by menu trying to find things

8:18of what to do. And overall, it's a nice

8:20place to be. You've got to pay extra for

8:21a pano roof, which lets in lots of

8:24light. It does make it feel a bit more

8:27kind of spacious inside for what is a

8:29relatively small car. Um, and then lots

8:32of storage spaces. So, you've got

8:35obviously up there up front, um, down

8:37here in the door bins. Um, and the seats

8:40are well, they're not quite as soft a

8:41touch as this bit, but they're not bad.

8:44Oh, this is nice. You've got it here as

8:45well. And there's just a little little

8:47attention to detail. Like, it's just

8:50part of the design, which is nice little

8:52addition. A bit of stitching here. You

8:55know, they've paid attention to the

8:56design. It's just not kind of blowing me

9:00away, but it's also a very like calm

9:03place to be. Small shout out to the door

9:05handles. A, they look quite good because

9:07they're kind of seamlessly integrated.

9:10They are easy to use and my kids can use

9:13them because it's really annoying when

9:16kids like are old enough to be able to

9:18open a car door by themselves but don't

9:20have the talent or the skill to actually

9:23open it. Whereas this, I feel like a

9:25gentle

9:27pull of the door and they'll be able to

9:28get in. Well, back here. Do you know

9:30what? I am pleasantly surprised. Three

9:33proper seats, I'd say. you know, narrow

9:35but decent. And you've got double USBC

9:39ports down here. You've got your little

9:41netting to keep your stuff. You've got

9:42your son speakers in this spec. And

9:45you've also got the continuation of that

9:47fabric. So, it just feels feels like you

9:50haven't been forgotten. Yeah, I like it.

9:52What have we got here? Excellent.

9:57I know what you're thinking, but what

9:58happens if there's someone sitting here?

10:00Where are my cup holders? Hang on a

10:02minute.

10:04Bit log to the rescue. Pop that down

10:07there. Just like that. And you've got an

10:09extra cup holder.

10:12Uh, yes. This is nice. You've got your

10:15own lights as well. Very nice. Oh, and a

10:18quick shout out to these hooks. For some

10:20reason, they're becoming obsolete in so

10:22many cars. They are so usable. We need

10:25these. Where else are you supposed to

10:26hang your suits and shirts and tops and

10:28all the clothes that you take away with

10:29you? uh less bothered about the hand

10:31rail thing, but yeah. Hook. Oh, double

10:34hook action. Oh, suddenly I'm loving

10:38this pack. Now, we don't have all the

10:39details yet, but the spec looks pretty

10:41generous from the off. Every A2 gets

10:44adaptive cruise control, a reversing

10:45camera, parking sensors, side assist,

10:47and rear cross traffic alert, plus the

10:5011.9 in digital display, and the 12 in

10:55curbed touch screen. So, lots to play

10:57with. There's also, of course, that

10:59clever Fidlock storage system as

11:01standard, while options include the

11:03panoramic glass roof, augmented reality

11:06head-up display, upgraded driver

11:07assistance, Sonos speakers, and S-line

11:10styling. So, even the entry car

11:11shouldn't feel like you've accidentally

11:13ordered the fleet spec version. And what

11:16do we have in here? Well, I can tell you

11:17there is 396 L of boot space and no

11:21less, which means it's a little bit

11:22bigger than the ID3 Neo. uh a bit

11:25smaller than the EV3 and the Scoda

11:28Lrock. So, if boot size is your thing,

11:32maybe this isn't quite the right car for

11:33you. But to be honest, the best thing

11:36about this whole car, one of the best

11:39things about this whole car is the bag

11:42you get. It's a very pleasing, practical

11:44bag. I'm not going to lie, there's

11:46something very special about it. It's

11:48where you can keep your very neat

11:51cables. Um, it's called the loop bag.

11:54And I think it's because you can unzip

11:58it and it gets even bigger. You can

12:05not quite bottomless, but something like

12:07that. And then it just very pleasingly

12:09attaches

12:11in there, which is great, isn't it?

12:13Another very pleasing thing is this.

12:17I mean, it's basically a cable, but it's

12:19a very neat, nicely designed, typical of

12:22Audi. Uh, beautiful cable. And you can

12:25just use it to hold things in place in

12:27your boot. What a marvelous thing. And

12:29then you'll neatly put it away just like

12:31that. And then, of course, you've got

12:34the hidden floor underneath. So, to be

12:37honest, if you had loads of stuff in the

12:38boot, you'd probably put your cables

12:39under there or use it for extra storage.

12:41Now, one thing you won't be using when

12:43it comes to storage is the frunk because

12:45it's tiny. like really tiny. 13 liters.

12:48We're talking like maybe one muddy boot

12:51or one bottle of wine. That's not

12:53enough, is it? So, yeah, that's a shame.

12:56You can't really even get the cables in

12:57without squishing them in. No,

13:00no, no.

13:05When it comes to batteries, there are

13:06three to choose from. So, you've got the

13:07entry- level A2, which gets a usable

13:09battery capacity of around 50 kwatt

13:11hours, which gives you a range of 262

13:14mi. or step up to the 58 kWh pack for

13:18320 mi of official range, which actually

13:21is probably going to be relatively

13:23manageable in the real world given the

13:25efficiency that Jinny saw when she drove

13:27the prototype A2. Then you've got the

13:29big one, a 79 kWh usable NMC battery,

13:34which you'll also find in the LRO and

13:36the ID3. They can deliver a whopping 397

13:41miles of WLTP range. So essentially, you

13:44can have the affordable one, the

13:46sensible sweet spot, or the full fat

13:48long distance version. Now charge times.

13:50The smaller battery A2 takes just 24

13:53minutes to go from 10 to 80% while both

13:55the bigger battery models manage it in

13:57just under 30 minutes thanks to peak

13:59charging speeds of up to 183 kW on that

14:03long range version. Now that's all very

14:05comparable with the charging performance

14:07that you get in rivals like the Kia EV3

14:09and Scoda Lrock. And the Audi also gets

14:12vehicle to load so that you can use the

14:14A2 as a big mobile power bank. Now

14:17performance, it kicks off at 170

14:20horsepower and goes up to 326

14:22horsepower, meaning that the entry-level

14:25car takes a leisurely 8.8 seconds to

14:28reach 62 mph, while the quickest manages

14:30it in just 5.5 seconds. They're all rear

14:33wheel drive with four driving modes and

14:35four levels of regen, including proper

14:37one pedal driving mode. And if you want

14:39your sensible, efficient A2 with a bit

14:41more attitude, then sport suspension and

14:44adaptive dampers are standard on that

14:46326 horsepower flagship. Okay, so there

14:50you have it. Jinn's driven it, but

14:53wasn't allowed to see it. I've seen it,

14:55but I'm not allowed to drive it. I mean,

14:57between us, we have completed about 95%

15:00of the car, right? But what do I

15:02actually think? Okay. So, honestly, I

15:04think I'm a bit torn because yes, it's

15:06bigger than the original and visually

15:07maybe I'm not that convinced that it has

15:10the character or the sheer sort of

15:12weirdness that made the original so

15:14special, but the more you dig into it,

15:17the more the A2 philosophy starts to

15:20appear. It's clever packaging. It's

15:22serious aerodynamics. It's that

15:25obsessiveness with efficiency and all

15:27those useful little details. Plus, at

15:31just over £32,000 for the entry car,

15:34Audi may [music] have got one very

15:36important thing right, and that is the

15:38price. So, maybe the question isn't so

15:41much about is it like the old A2,

15:44and actually, it's more whether it does

15:45the same job that the original one did,

15:48using clever engineering to make a car

15:51more efficient and more useful than you

15:54would expect it to be. And on that

15:56basis, well, maybe there's more A2 in

16:00here than I first realized. What do you

16:02reckon? Let us know in the comments

16:03below. And if you want to know what it's

16:04like to drive, Jill's got you covered on

16:06that. Because unlike me, she was

16:08actually allowed to drive the thing.

16:10Outrageous.

Watch Nicki Shields' full first look at the Audi A2 above for the complete walkaround, including her thoughts on the design, interior, practicality and the engineering behind Audi's new electric A2.