2023 Audi e-tron Interior and Cargo

As standard, the e-tron boasts leather upholstery in a choice of Black with Rock Gray stitching, but you can also opt for Okapi Brown or Pearl Beige with Agate Gray stitching - all at no charge. Opt for the black and you get Volcano Gray Ash wood inlays, the beige has Dark Brown Natural Sycamore Wood inlays, and the Okapi Brown has Dark Brown Walnut inlays. The top-tier Chronos Edition trim gets premium Valcona leather in Flint Gray with orange piping, Volcano Gray Ash wood inlays, and a black headliner, with no other color options offered.

Cargo volume in the e-tron is respectable, with a hands-free power tailgate revealing a space of 28.5 cubic feet. That's more than you get in the I-Pace, where a sloping tail cuts volume down to just 25.3 cubes. However, if you want to stow more than just a week's luggage for each occupant, you can still fold down the rear seats and open an area of 56.4 cubic feet - again more than the Jaguar's 53.6 cubes. There's a small frunk too for the charging cable, but it's too shallow and short to store anything more than a toiletry bag.

In the cabin, you get a pair of cupholders for each row along with narrow door pockets, a shallow but wide glove box, and center armrest storage. The driver also has a small cubby where one could put a wallet or a set of keys.

As standard, the e-tron is well-appointed with features like adaptive air suspension, LED headlights, dynamic rear turn signals, a panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, quad-zone automatic climate control with an 8.6-inch touchscreen display for vehicle functions, a hands-free power tailgate, and a 12.3-inch driver info display. You also get cruise control, keyless go, auto high beams, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, vehicle-exit warning, front and rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, a rearview camera, and forward collision detection with automatic emergency braking.

Available features include heated rear seats, ventilated and massaging front seats, a surround-view camera, wireless charging, adaptive cruise control, Matrix-design headlights, multicolor LED ambient lighting, rear side window sunshades, and a head-up display.

Another sign that Audi is making this a regular car that just happens to come with an alternative powertrain is that the infotainment system is exactly what you'd find in traditionally-powered Audis - no flashy yet gimmicky portrait displays in here. Instead, you get Audi's brilliant MMI interface with its easy to understand and attractive 10.1-inch touchscreen. Voice control is included if you don't like using the screen or steering-mounted controls, and the system also boasts navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and HD Radio with SiriusXM satellite radio. If the standard sound system isn't quite up to your standard for audio quality, a Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium setup is fitted to the top two trims.