Audi A2 review

You can only get the ‘basic’ Technik trim on the two smaller batteries, £32,200 for the 168bhp motor, £33,900 for the 188bhp one. Next up is Sport, which you can’t have with the most powerful motor, but starts at £34,800 and runs to £41,450.

You can have the S-Line trim in any configuration, walking from £37,400 for the 50kWh to £46,500 for the most powerful. Edition 1 only comes with the 79kWh battery, and is £48,350 for the 228bhp model or £50,880 for the fastest, 322bhp A2.

So there’s a decent spread on offer, depending on what you want, and there are different packs depending on requirements: Tech, Comfort, Driver Assistance and Efficiency.

After that, it’s options central. There are three different stereo options: seven speakers as standard, eight for the enhanced version (with subwoofer), and 14 speakers for the premium option by Sonos.

There’s a panoramic roof and various other bits and bobs, but the Audi configurator is your friend here. Interestingly, a heat pump is a £995 option. But residuals should be firm, and it’s a good choice for covering a few EV bases.

Help me choose one.

Seems obvious, but it feels like the car with the biggest range and 228bhp is the one to have. Nearly 400 miles of range WLTP, but still does 0-62mph in seven seconds, which should be more than enough. So you can spend the difference on a couple of the nicer options.

The faster car doesn’t lose too much cruising mileage for the extra power, it’s just a matter of working out how much you’d use 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds in a car like an A2. For some, top-spec will always be best, but that’s a want, not a need. But equally, for most people, the 58kWh/188bhp car gets 316 miles of range; that’s probably enough, and it’s cheaper.