Say hello to the first all-electric car from Audi, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it is a large SUV.

​The E-Tron rivals other premium EVs such as the Jaguar I-Pace and the Tesla Model X, but does it bring something extra to the all-electric party?

Take away some of the glitzy bits and it is actually a fairly conventional family SUV to look at, with 20in wheels as standard and LED headlights, as well as a charging point on either side of the car, which is useful. Inside you are immediately welcomed by the high build quality we have come to expect from Audi - half a step up from Jaguar and with clear blue water to Tesla - although, strangely, the steering wheel buttons feel a bit cheap. 

Current Insignia was General Motors’ last big European project before it sold Opel-Vauxhall to PSA (Peugeot Citroen) in 2017. ‘Grand Sport Tourer’ (hatch) and ‘Sports Tourer’ (estate) arrived that year and the ‘Country Tourer’ late last year.

Hatch and estate 4x4s are 8-speed auto 2.0T 260ps petrol or 2.0BiT 210ps Diesel.  But the Country Tourer 4x4 can be had with a 2.0TD Diesel 170 engine and manual 6-speed gearbox. Otherwise it’s the 2.0 Bi-Turbo 210 auto again.

Overall the Insignia’s (asking) prices* are keen. Hatch from £19,940, estate from £21,500 (smaller engines) topping off at £39,720 for the GSi 4x4 auto. Country Tourer seems good value for money: £28,470 for the 2.0TD 170 4x4 manual (£27,150 front wheel drive); 2.0 BiT 210 4x4 auto at £30,080.