The electric AUDI E5 Sportback, created by Audi together with the Chinese SAIC, after being imported to Germany turned out to be approximately €28,000 cheaper than the European Audi S6 Sportback e-tron. At the same time, the Chinese model has significantly more power. This is reported by the head of the supervisory board at the National University "Kyiv Aviation Institute" Petro Chernyshov.
The Chinese AUDI E5 offers 787 hp and costs less
In China, the dual-motor AUDI E5 Sportback with 787 hp costs about €28,000. In September 2026, the independent German dealer Auto China began importing such electric vehicles along with the AUDI E7X crossovers.
According to the author, after EU import duties, 19% German VAT, logistics costs and European certification, the price of the AUDI E5 Sportback in Germany is about €71,400.
"The figures simply mock German arithmetic," notes the author of the material, Petro Chernyshov.
The AUDI E5 Sportback was created by SAIC together with Audi for the Chinese market. Instead of the traditional four rings, the electric vehicle received the AUDI lettering.
The Audi S6 Sportback e-tron is approximately €28,000 more expensive
The European Audi S6 Sportback e-tron, according to the data provided in the source, costs from €99,500 and produces 543 hp. Thus, the AUDI E5 Sportback has 244 hp more, and the difference in cost after import to Germany is approximately €28,100.
Audi went to court over the sale of Chinese models in Europe, citing trademark rights. The source states that the AUDI E5 Sportback was developed for the Chinese market, and after legal pressure the German dealer removed the cars from the public catalog.
