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ECONOMIC REPORT
DELIVERIES AND DISTRIBUTION
MANAGEMENT REPORT
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The A3 Sportback g-tron also signals the market introduction
of a compact five-door car that can run on natural gas, gaso-
line and the largely carbon-neutral fuel Audi e-gas.
Meanwhile we are working systematically on refining electric
drive systems. From 2014, the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron, the
first production Audi model with plug-in hybrid drive, will en-
able our customers to drive up to 50 kilometers in all-electric
mode, and therefore with zero local emissions.
Further information on plug-in hybrid drive can be
found under “A3 e-tron” on page 182.
A total of 202,273 (170,617) of the A3 premium compact car
line were delivered to customers in the period under review –
an increase of 18.6 percent.
/ AUDI Q3
The Audi Q3 combines the dynamism of a compact car with the
spaciousness and versatility of an SUV.
Last year’s Geneva Motor Show also played host to the world
debut of the new RSQ3 – the first RS model in our successful
Q family. The RSQ3, which has been on sale since the end of
2013, combines typical RS qualities such as sportiness and dri-
ving enjoyment with lifestyle appeal and high practical utility.
145,224 (91,841) units of this model were delivered in the
past fiscal year, meaning that 58.1 percent more customers
chose the Q3 premium SUV than in the previous year.
/ AUDI TT
The compact sports car models Audi TT Coupé and Audi TT
Roadster are noted for their striking design and dynamic char-
acter. Thanks to their relatively low weight, the models of the
TT car line also admirably demonstrate Audi’s expertise in
lightweight construction.
The TT Coupé and TT Roadster are also available as S and
RS models with particularly sporty engines, including a high-
performance top-end version badged as the TT RS plus.
19,367 (22,227) vehicles of the TT car line were handed over
to customers in 2013.
/ AUDI A4
Demand for our highest-volume car line – the Audi A4 – revealed
another year-on-year rise. In the past fiscal year, we delivered
340,439 (323,659) vehicles to customers.
The models in the A4 car line are available with an extensive
range of TDI and TFSI engines that feature a large number
of efficiency technologies as standard. As well as their well-
balanced sporty character, the A4 Sedan, A4 Avant and A4
allroad quattro models offer our customers an extensive range
of innovative assistance and multimedia systems. To complete
this model family, there are the top sport models S4 Sedan,
S4 Avant and RS4 Avant, each blending a high degree of func-
tionality and everyday suitability with overtly dynamic driving
characteristics.
/ AUDI A5
The models in the A5 car line are all noted for their elegant
design, a sophisticated interior and sporty, efficient engines.
The RS 5 Cabriolet was introduced in early 2013, nicely timed
for the start of the convertible season. The four-seater with soft
top is a particularly engaging blend of elegance and power.
In October 2013, Audi celebrated victory by Mike Rockenfeller
in the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) with the A5 DTM
Champion special edition. Exclusive equipment and attractive
extras underscore the individual appeal of this limited-edition
version of 300 units.
In total, 96,471 (107,754) cars of the A5 line were delivered to
customers in 2013.
/ AUDI Q5
Thanks to its sportiness and versatility, our Audi Q5 perfor-
mance SUV was again outstandingly well received by custom-
ers in 2013. The volume of deliveries for the Q5 reached
234,051 (205,986) vehicles in the past fiscal year, easily
exceeding the Company’s expectations.
The addition of the sporty SQ5 model to the range provided
an added impetus. The SQ5 TDI – the first-ever diesel-powered
S model in the history of Audi – has been available since March
2013. The sporty SUV is equipped with a biturbo 3.0 TDI engine
and develops 230 kW (313 hp). Since September, an SQ5
version with gasoline engine has also been available in par-
ticular for customers in North America and China. It is fitted
with a supercharged 3.0 TFSI engine with an output of
260 kW (354 hp).