mowhinay Reason why I’m selling my Tesla model S100d after 6 months of ownership and go back to Audi, probably the etron...

Exactly…! My e-tron is well built and all panels fit perfectly and evenly.

Farhad Kazemi yes, that is for sure

True. My husband & I don’t drink Big Gulps, haha, but the cupholders in my Audi Q7, that we had before this one, were a little roomier...The door water bottle holder in the Etron doesn’t work at all. Things just roll and rattle around. The Q7 door one I could always put my water bottle in, and it would contain it without any issues. Love my Etron, but would just love the compartments & holders to be better. Never had any complaints w/ the Q7. I know they’re working w/ a smaller space in the Etron though. :)

John Kopcke great suggestion and instructions. Thank you!

leave the fob in the car with the passenger

lol that was my first thought @@erickscholl842

Yup, that works, and I got used to it quickly. Same with the parking assist cameras, I rest my right hand on the shift handle and just extend my fingers forward and hit the right button every time, without looking.

She have to push the button , and that's hard.

Thank you! I would have been too. I keep hoping they will update it or give us some quick access buttons at the top but no luck yet.

Martin Joest interesting that u don’t use cup holders. What do you bring with you to stay hydrated on your commute?

missbamm personally I take a bottle of water that I put in the door bin

The center console complaints really demonstrate Europe vs US driving habits. In Europe eating and drinking while driving is discouraged and its much more common for police to cite someone with distracted driving and points on their license for it. Its not really the common place habit it is here in the US (where you're guaranteed to see someone scarfing a cheeseburger or eating a bag of chips on a drive or pick up a cup of coffee through a drive up stand). And grabbing your phone to use it, even at a stop light, is definitely a no go in Europe (texting while driving is as much a problem in Europe as anywhere, but much more strictly enforced there - compared to US where the law varies state by state and enforcement can be lax). So no surprise to see a European car's lack of focus on those kind of things (I think the clip in charger is a neat idea, though I'd be nervous about that clip scratching the screen?).

@@KilowattMotors the door bins hold 500ml plans spring water bottles fine. And the cup holders fit those well too

Coming from a German born and raised now living 15 years in SoCal… Germans generally do not spend hours at a time on a daily basis is in their car (possibly with 100F outside temperatures). Work commutes in Germany are often mere minutes . My commute is about 1.5 hrs each way so almost 3hrs day, thus it’s probably hard for some Germans to understand why the need for hydration , like so any other things if you haven’t lived in the U.S.

Do you recommend 2019 Audi E Tron (in 2023)? Thanks. Is charging an issue on long trips?

@@SriSri-fo2je If I were on longer road trips on a regular basis, I would absolutely not get an e-tron. At highway speeds, you are getting perhaps about 170 miles on a charge, and fast charging means at least a 30 minute stop. So every 2 1/2 hours or so, you are stopping for 30 minutes to charge, assuming you are near a DC fast charger. For some people, that may not be an issue, but for me, it is a total dealbreaker. I would either rent a car for such a journey or I would skip an EV altogether. However, for daily driving in town, it is an excellent luxury SUV. To be fair, I think that until we can get recharging times much closer to that of a gas fill-up, and the time between charging (longer range) increases, I think an EV on a road trip is not something that would interest me. At the same time, I do believe that EV's are the future.

Try buying one in the UK. It's not even available as an option unless you go for the top of the line Vorsprung trim which costs £82,000 = $114,000 USD. And that's only for the 50, never mind the 55. That one would set you back £93000 = $129,000. For a sunroof. In a country that never gets any sun. The joys of living in the permanently ripped-off UK 🙄

AceYoPro Senpai yep :)

Michael Mansell xD

Cultural and personal thing, I guess. I always travel with at least 1 water bottle, and so does my husband, so at least 2 cupholders are necessary...more if our dogs or any people are with us. Plus I often have to bring my medication with me, and one is liquid, and requires water to mix it with. So I usually have a separate bottle for that. Also, these supposed door water bottle holders do not contain anything well. The bottles just roll and rattle around, and it drives me nuts, so I usually don’t use them-only the actual cupholders...It’s not a deal breaker, just an inconvenience for us personally, and something worth mentioning. Sounds like it wouldn’t be an issue for you though, so that’s great! To each their own! :)

Bernt Christian Helén I’ll give that a try. Still feels a bit inconvenient but nice to know there is an easier way than pulling out the non-control focused Audi app. Thanks!

But it's so deep! I tried storing my sunglasses case in there once. When retrieving it, I couldn't get my arm far enough in while keeping my eyes on the road. And I have long arms. Anything I put in the door pocket is hard to retrieve as well.

That compartment is a waste of space! Sooo many more cons than pro on this car....I’m so sad!!!

Martini OntheRocks yes, I agree the door handle needs to be pulled first and then the door can be pushed open a half second later. I too programmed the star button to the front camera 📸. Great suggestions!

@@MANSHED Icant see how coffe cups can rate a car??? @audi

@@mathiasborjesson7486 🤷‍♂️

I agree, as soon as I turn off the vehicle with the door closed, a message instantly pops up stating if you want to turn on climate control timer. I always use that when I leave my family in the car and run into the store real quick. Works well for both heating and cooling.

Yea, exactly. I’ve done the same.

jaki johnson galaxy blue metallic. :) it’s amazing in person.

The Audi, more comfortable to sit in longterm.

Yes it is Mount Lemon! I agree with the storage. Very small.

Mark Flieger thank you Buddy!

We just recently were able to take it in, and they were able to fix/remove that feature! Yay! No more trying to open my door 5 times. Lol :)

Like most EV's sold today, the e-tron has an 8 year/100K mile battery warranty.

THOMAS PRIMROSE monsoons and a lot of dust/dirt. Haha

Yep, I have to always make sure I turn off the car now and manually remember to turn on climate control for 30 minutes or my wife melts or freezes depending on the time of year.

Yea, go for it. The EV charges are getting better. We drive back and forth from Tucson Arizona to Park City, Utah with no issues now.

dst rr I would gladly buy it again right now. The comfort and ease of driving really can’t be improved in my opinion. So smooth.

@@MANSHED thanks, glad to hear! I have a model 3 which I love, but it's too noisy. I enjoyed driving the e-tron and the pricing is really good right now (esp. with the tax credits). I think people get confused by range too. If you compare WLTP to the Tesla Model X, it's 270 miles vs 310 miles.

So true! The range has been perfect for us and the regeneration is amazing.

I absolutely love our Etron. I’m his wife, haha, and it’s what we bought for my physical comfort. I have chronic pain. Definitely the most comfortable vehicles (we’ve had the Q7, and now this one)...Plus I looove the Etron size, how easy it is to park, drive, turn, etc. Perfect for me. Good for us cruising around as a couple, taking my parents out (super nice back seats), or taking our dogs somewhere with us. It’s a wonderful vehicle! :)

Has the software update fix the door handle? And have they updated their app?

Robert N yes. Never had a issue with the door after the update.

@@superprim12 So now, there is no more microsecond delay?

How do you like it after a year?

@@Kris-wu5vq I still have it. Surprisingly reliable. I like the acceleration , it has 400 HP you can feel it at 80 mph, Things to be aware, in the heat or cold, you will chew energy from your battery and the range gets smaller. any EV flaw as there is no alternator fed by gas combustion engine. I like it, I dont love it, as I would like it to have more mile or Km range. I drive a little too much and it does make a difference when know you cant go twice to work in it. Otherwise is great option.

@@123wilhelm The range is definitely something that kind of disappointed me, but I love Audi and I love the design of the E tron vs the simple ass Model Y. Hopefully in the future the range will be something Audi works on especially since they have really been working on more Ev's like the Audi Q4, Glad you like it tho.

@@123wilhelm Sounds like your in a similar place as far as range and your drive. Work is 90 miles round trip and most is 80mph highway, plus I live where it can be 0*F/-18C in the winter, and 95*F+ in the summer so I feel like I am right on the limit of range. Don't really like any other EV (not a fan of the oversize screens hot-glued to the dashboard look etc) and I am ready for those massage seats in the prestige, but I also need to be able to go somewhere after work. And it almost seems like I'd have to convince my employer to install a charger in their parking lot. Curious if your feelings have changed at all, and do you have any real world mileage details for when its really cold out?

Im jk....... love your reveiw!!

Haha 😆👍🏻

Park assist is voice controlled, by the way. Try to operate the door handle at its tip, it gives you the extra delay you need. Why I got into the habit? Because most European cars actually have the handle set to only unlock if fully pulled, whereas American cars tend to unlock at the first movement of the handle. Regarding the turning off once leaving the car does come up as you remove the fob from the car. I am not sure if you want to deactivate this feature. But it is possible. I am not sure if it would unlock then without pressing a button on the remote, however.

We recently took the Etron in and they fixed the door handle issue w/ a software update. I much prefer our Etron to our Tesla comfort wise. :)

Rene Tvedt Pedersen awesome, I will have to try that out.

qUantUmpants nah... you have to hook me up with yours based on the crazy comment you just left. LOL everyone’s experience is different based on how the vehicle is driven. My Tesla has never gotten more than it’s estimated. Even if I drive it like my grandmother’s grandmother.

Michael Mansell dude... Do you know who Teslabjørn is? The norwegian guy who is testing EV cars? Well he is doing extensive testing on every ev car so far and hi testing shows e-tron is the most thirsty ev on the marked today. However, my Tesla model 3 estimates 486km. But i drove 560km with it this summer in 25degrees celcius and driving speedlimit. Not over 80km/h. I could have even drove slower at times. This is well known at least in norway where 50% of all new cars sold ar ev’s every year. And we have ALOT of teslas here they are everywhere. We have small turny» roads and rough asphalt and cold winters. But it is well known here at least that teslas actually goes further than what the car estimates. Etrons are actually also getting very popular here so i know 3 ppl that have each a etron 55 and they all report very high usage and lower range than the car estimates. There actually might be something wrong with your tesla if ur experiencing so low range compared to estimate. Just google around some on forums and indepth reviews u will allways find that teslas have the best range and also estimates range the best. Just check it out. Im really baffled that you can be so defensive about this when it seems u actually dont know very much about this subject at all. Or offc there actually might be something wrong with ur tesla idk.

Not being defensive, just responding to your comment and explaining my experience. I’m not an expert on Teslas or e-trims and don’t claim to be one. Just sharing my experiences and opinions. 👍🏻

Michael Mansell allright man. I dont mean to be rude so I am sorry about that. But I Would love to see a livestream or something were you test the consumption on both ur cars so we can see the difference you are experiencing :-)

Yes, very happy about that.

BIG ROB yes, I’m 6’7” so there aren’t many cars that have a ton of room behind me in the rear seat. 😂

@@MANSHED You're 6'7"? Man, I would love to talk with you about the cars that have fit you comfortably. I'm only 6'3" and I've had a heck of a time finding cars with enough leg room, easy ingress/egress, and a decent driving position with adequate thigh support. My Premium Plus seats are a huge disappointment in that area. Should have upgraded to the Prestige.

DL Jones yea, never easy with my height. My Tesla is very roomy/comfortable but our Audi eTron here with the premium seat is the massive winner for sure.

@@MANSHED Forgive my unfamiliarity, but which Tesla did/do you own? I finally got in an S and X recently (they don't sell new ones in WI) before getting the tron, and while the S was OK, the X was really good.

RJ 8U yea, I seriously should!

@@MANSHED or better yet do a range comparison also with yoir. E-Tron with the model X 👍

RJ 8U that is my next video. Tesla Model X VS Audi e-tron. :)

I had the same problem with my 2018 model x 100d supposedly it 295 miles but I was getting 210 to 220 the most with the 22" I'm sure it's the way I drive I'm not complaining but with the Etron I'm getting 180 to 190

wow...and did you hear how many times I praised the Audi and gave it high marks over Tesla? Not sure how you got all that hate from this video.

LOL If you really think I’m “complaining” in this video then you missed the entire point if this video. I’m very grateful for the life I’ve created for my family and the others that I help do the same.

Not steal, giving props to Doug

aizaz siddiqui LOL, sounds like you just wanted to post a comment. 😝

Tim Suliman so sorry to disappoint you. :(

Maybe but if you actually watched the video you would see how grateful I am to own this Audi etron.

Well, clearly I wasted my time making this video just for you. 🤣

I’m sure you had a great comment but I got tired of reading halfway through. I wish you guys would just get to the point instead of making your opinions accessibly long just to make it sound more legit. 😉 PS. My drone intro is not perfect for sure and a bit too long but it was my first attempt at that kind of edits so I think I did ok. 👍🏻

Christopher Leeson wow...

Your negativity is unnecessary. If you don’t like it, simply move on...The Audi Etron is a wonderful vehicle my husband and I both have really enjoyed overall. Have a nice day.

Seriously, you Tesla fanboi’s make fools of yourselves.

dkorda lol 😂 hope you enjoyed my “yacking”. I enjoyed a good laugh from your comment.

Paul de Joode thank you for the feedback. 👍🏻

Lighthouse Saunders do you have better points or are you just having a boring day? Haha 😂

Lighthouse Saunders no need to say negative unkind things. Better just not to say anything at all in that case.

I found it long winded, but interesting points.