2022 Audi e-tron S Sportback

There aren't many electric SUVs on the market, but the ones that exist are all pretty darn good. That's certainly the case with the Audi e-tron Sportback, which boasts a smooth ride, impeccable cabin materials and plenty of premium features among its positive attributes. This Sportback is the sporty-looking version of the regular all-electric e-tron SUV. Its sloping rear roofline adds style, but you sacrifice a little cargo space and rear headroom in the process.

Audi is further enhancing the e-tron Sportback's appeal for 2022 with a new performance-oriented e-tron S Sportback. The e-tron S has an additional motor, bringing the total to three for this all-wheel-drive SUV. Combined output is 429 horsepower, which can be temporarily increased to 496 hp. Audi estimates that the e-tron S Sportback can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds using launch control. (The standard 355-hp model does 0-60 mph in as little as 5.5 seconds.)

If you're tired of being smoked by Teslas at a freeway on-ramp, the e-tron S Sportback might justify its considerable price increase over the regular e-tron. But there's still the issue of the e-tron's range, which falls short of expectations with just 212 miles on a full charge, according to the EPA. And that's with the stock 20-inch wheels. Get the bigger 22-inch wheels and range drops to 185 miles. We like the e-tron S Sportback, but we also suggest checking out the new BMW iX, which is similarly powerful and luxurious but has considerably more range.