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Awards for Audi

Ingolstadt, May 20, 2019

Most attractive employer: Audi ranked No. 1

Between September 2018 and February 2019, the renowned Berlin consulting institute Trendence surveyed over 43,500 students at around 300 German universities about their employer of choice. AUDI AG took first place among engineering students with 15.8 percent of the vote (2018: third place). The company maintained its third-place ranking among business students. IT students also see the Four Rings as an attractive employer. They ranked Audi among the Top Ten of the most desirable addresses for a future job.

(April 2019)

connect readers' poll: Audi models tops in connectivity

Audi is the best manufacturer of connected cars. That is the result of the "Networks, Services & Manufacturers of the Year 2019" readers' poll conducted by the German journal connect. The brand with the four rings came out on top against 18 competitors. More than 83,000 connect readers and online users took part in the poll. Independent of the readers' poll, the magazine's editorial board tested an Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro (combined fuel consumption: 5.9 -

5.6l/100 km* (39.9 - 42.0 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions: 155 - 147 g/km* (249.4 -

236.6g/mi)). The model received good grades for infotainment, navigation and connectivity. (May 2019)

MECOTY in Abu Dhabi: Audi with the most wins

Audi claimed wins in four categories in the Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) Awards in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): The winning models were the Audi RS 5 Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 9.1 - 9.0 l/100 km* (25.8 - 26.1 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions:

206 g/km (331.5 g/mi)), the Audi A7 Sportback (combined fuel consumption: 7.3 -

4.4l/100 km* (32.2 - 53.5 US mpg); combined CO2 emissions: 167 - 115 g/km* (268.8 -

185.1g/mi)), the Audi A8 and the Audi Q8. The 19-member jury from various Middle Eastern countries assessed the vehicles as part of a multistage selection process. The results of an online vote were also considered. The MECOTY took place in 2019 for the sixth time - and Audi has been the dominant brand in the rankings so far.

(March 2019)

*Information on fuel consumption, CO2 emission as well as efficiency classes in ranges depending on the tire/wheel sets used

**Information on fuel/power consumption and CO2 emission in ranges depending on the chosen equipment level of the car

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Schibsted Motor Awards in Spain: victory for the Audi Q8

The Audi Q8 has been selected as the best full-size luxury SUV of 2019 in the Schibsted Motor Awards in Spain. This competition was organized by the automotive portal Coches.net. Roughly 160,000 participants voted on more than 50 models in eight categories.

(April 2019)

Audi film about electric mobility: Award at the World Media Festival

The jury at the World Media Festival Television & Corporate Media Awards recognized the Audi film "Phenomenon" about the world premiere of the Audi e-tron (combined electrical consumption in kWh/100 km: 26.2 - 22.6 (WLTP)**; 24.6 - 23.7 (NEDC)**; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 0) with the intermedia-globe award in GOLD. The video, produced by Berlin- based production company "honest", rings in the new era of electric mobility with the e-tron. "Phenomenon" won in the category "Public Relations: Opening Trailers". The award was presented at the 20th World Media Festival in Hamburg. Link to film: https://www.audi- mediacenter.com/en/audimediatv

(May 2019)

World Media Award: Prize for Audi podcast about electric mobility

The Audi corporate podcast The Future is Electric was honored in London with the World Media Award in the category Automotive. The international jury praised the format a powerful part of the marketing campaign accompanying the market introduction of the Audi e-tron (combined electrical consumption in kWh/100 km: 26.2 - 22.6 (WLTP)**; 24.6 - 23.7 (NEDC)**; combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 0) in Germany. Audi used the podcast to tell a great story about the development, introduction and implementation of its electrification strategy. The first season of the podcast launched in September 2018 and was the No. 1 or 2 ranked podcast in the Technology category on Apple iTunes for almost the entire publication phase. The episodes were accessed more than 250,000 times. Due to this great success, the second season of the podcast has been available since February 2019 at www.audi.de/e-tron-podcastand via all the usual podcast apps.

(April 2019)

Net Federation: Audi has the best media page

AUDI AG is the best when it comes to informing journalists via its digital media channels. That was the result of a ranking by the consultancy Net Federation. In its latest MR Benchmark, the Cologne-based experts looked at the media relations websites of 75 German companies from all branches of industry based on 88 criteria. Audi was the clear winner, with 708 out of a possible 1,000 points. No. 2 in the rankings, a chemicals company, was 25 points behind.

(April 2019)

Further press releases on awards can be found in the Audi MediaCenter.

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*Information on fuel consumption, CO2 emission as well as efficiency classes in ranges depending on the tire/wheel sets used

**Information on fuel/power consumption and CO2 emission in ranges depending on the chosen equipment level of the car

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The specified fuel consumption and emission data have been determined according to the measurement procedures prescribed by law. Since September 1, 2017, the type approval for certain new vehicles has already been performed in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), a more realistic test procedure for measuring fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Beginning September 1, 2018, the WLTP will gradually replace the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Due to the realistic test conditions, the fuel consumption and CO2 emission values measured are in many cases higher than the values measured according to the NEDC. Additional information about the differences between WLTP and NEDC is available at www.audi.de/wltp.

At the moment, it is still mandatory to communicate the NEDC values. In the case of new vehicles for which the type approval was performed using WLTP, the NEDC values are derived from the WLTP values. WLTP values can be provided voluntarily until their use becomes mandatory. If NEDC values are indicated as a range, they do not refer to one specific vehicle and are not an integral element of the offer. They are provided only for the purpose of comparison between the various vehicle types. Additional equipment and accessories (attachments, tire size, etc.) can change relevant vehicle parameters, such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics and, like weather and traffic conditions as well as individual driving style, influence a vehicle's electrical consumption, CO2 emissions and performance figures.

Further information on official fuel consumption figures and the official specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the "Guide on the fuel economy, CO2 emissions and power consumption of all new passenger car models," which is available free of charge at all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, Germany (www.dat.de).

The Audi Group, with its brands Audi, Ducati and Lamborghini, is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium segment. It is present in more than 100 markets worldwide and produces at 18 locations in 13 countries. 100 percent subsidiaries of AUDI AG include Audi Sport GmbH (Neckarsulm), Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. (Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy) and Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Bologna, Italy).

In 2018, the Audi Group delivered to customers about 1.812 million automobiles of the Audi brand, 5,750 sports cars of the Lamborghini brand and 53,004 motorcycles of the Ducati brand. In the 2018 fiscal year, AUDI AG achieved total revenue of €59.2 billion and an operating profit before special items of €4.7 billion. At present, approximately 90,000 people work for the company all over the world, more than 60,000 of them in Germany. Audi focuses on sustainable products and technologies for the future of mobility.

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