The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)

2019 AUDI E-TRON

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EPA estimated range: 204 miles Starting price: $75,795 You might be dismayed that the e-tron’s EPA-estimate range barely crests 200 miles. But this is still enough for most drivers’ needs. It’s also pretty easy to overlook considerin­g the e-tron’s other attributes. Driving comfort is superb thanks to the supportive front seats, smooth ride and quiet interior. The e-tron also provides effortless accelerati­on when you need it.

Being anAudi, the e-tron is packed with technology and luxury features. The infotainme­nt system can seem overly complex at times, but in return you get crisp-looking screens, a great sound system and plenty of functional­ity.

The Taycan is Porsche’s first EV, and it’s a multitalen­ted one. You can use it just like a regular luxury sedan thanks to its four doors and two trunks, or you can drive it like a sports car and enjoy its rapid accelerati­on and hunkered-down handling. It’s so good that Edmunds has come away thinking that it’s a better buy than the brand’s iconic 911.

Porsche is offering a few Taycan trim levels. The most powerful is the 750-horsepower Turbo S. Yet the base 4S trim level is so thoroughly satisfying that we question the need to spend more. All Taycans have a modern yet familiar interior design and offer enough room in back for 6-foot passengers. Other enhancemen­ts, such as a charge port on each fender, make the Taycan compelling from an electric vehicle standpoint as well.

EDMUNDS SAYS: Constant improvemen­ts and introducti­ons of new models ensure there’s an EV for every need, price and shopper.

 ?? HONS ?? This undated photo provided by Audi shows the 2019Audi e-tron, a midsize electric SUV with two rows of seating and an estimated range of about 204miles.
HONS This undated photo provided by Audi shows the 2019Audi e-tron, a midsize electric SUV with two rows of seating and an estimated range of about 204miles.

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