A YouTuber reviewed an electric car from Audi that is currently only available in China; a similar model would cost much more in Germany
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The YouTuber JP Performance GmbH analyzed a special electric car from the German automaker Audi in a new video – a car that isn’t even available for purchase in Germany. THE Audi E5 Sportback is currently only available in China and will initially only be sold there.
Still, the YouTuber was impressed and privately complained about the huge price difference. According to a seller, the luxury car with more than 700 hp costs around €30,000 (approximately R$194.2,000) in its basic configuration in China, while similar vehicles in Germany often cost twice as much.
You can watch the full video here:
Audi plans to conquer the Chinese market with an electric car, priced at around €30,000
What type of vehicle is this?
According to an official Audi statement, the Audi E5 Sportback was only presented in August 2025. The E5 Sportback is a joint project between Audi AG and the Chinese state-owned company SAIC.
The car has several unique features, such as the absence of Audi’s characteristic rings, replaced by a simple inscription. Its maximum power is 787 hp, with a maximum speed of 240 km/h.
YouTuber JP Performance compares the E5 to the Audi A6 E-Tron, which he says is based on a similar performance class and size and is therefore comparable. The starting price of the A6 is €64,500 (approximately R$417.5 thousand)double the starting price of the E5 Sportback in China.
Why does the car “only” cost the equivalent of €30,000 in China?
The market…
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