2011 Detroit Motor show: Audi A6 hybrid

Audi quotes an estimated combined fuel economy rating of 38 miles per gallon, noting that the Audi A6 Hybrid can be coaxed up to 62 mph strictly on electricity, and it has a pure-electric range of three kilometers (1.86 miles). Propelling the hybrid car is Audi’s 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injected gasoline engine blended with an electric motor that generates 45hp and 155 pound-feet of torque to offer an estimated fuel economy of 37.94 mpg. Electric motor gets vital juice from a modest 1.3 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack located in the trunk to generate 39 kW. Audi A6 Hybrid can reach up to 62mph on purely electric motivation with a pure electric range of 3km and a combined fuel economy of 38miles per gallon. The Audi A6 hybrid car also features a regenerative braking system, with unique instrumentation to indicate whether the system is charging or discharging its lithium ion battery.