In this very limited crop of all-electric SUVs and crossovers that are family-sized, the e-tron is the only entry that truly feels like a luxury vehicle and up to the task of hauling a family of four or five, with space to spare for groceries, suitcases, or camping equipment.
It’s not as quick in straight-line acceleration than the Jaguar I-Pace or Tesla Model X, or as sporty as a Jaguar I-Pace, but it makes up for those tenths of a second in day-to-day livability.
It rides much better than either of those possibilities and has a far quieter cabin—one that feels better thought-through than that of the I-Pace and more plush and luxurious than the Model X.
While the e-tron goes farther on a charge than the I-Pace, its range and energy efficiency don’t quite rival the Tesla; for the time being its CCS-format DC fast chargers are few and far between in the speediest 150-kW power level, too.
Tesla aside, there are no other family-sized electric utility vehicles on the U.S.
market today, but the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (actually a plug-in) is one worth considering; it will go 32 miles on a charge and has a roomy, comfortable interior that could bear a luxury badge.
This field will fill up next year with the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz EQC and perhaps the BMW iX3.
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The 2019 Audi E-Tron is the way for families to go fully electric in a familiar and very luxurious package. |
The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica is a safe pick for families with versatile seating, a spacious cargo area, and relatively good fuel economy. |
The 2019 Jaguar I-Pace tackles the Tesla question with a direct challenge: It's a better-looking Model X rival with a more traditional kind of prestige attached. |
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander is a solid option outside of the usual crossover SUV choices but is often forgotten for a reason. |
The 2019 Tesla Model X is no longer the only all-electric SUV you can buy this year. It’s swift, pleasant to travel in, and relatively practical, save for its somewhat silly doors. |
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| $74,800 | $27,235 | $69,500 | $24,695 | $81,000 |
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| 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | |||
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| Electric | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Electric | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Electric |
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| Premium Plus quattro | L FWD | S AWD | SE FWD | Standard Range AWD *Ltd Avail* |
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| All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
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| 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
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| quattro Sport Utility | Passenger Van | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | CVT w/OD | Automatic |
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