Overview

The Audi E-Tron GT sits at the pinnacle of the German brand’s electric car range, and in RS form, represents its most powerful and accelerative road car. It’s a striking looking thing all over, sharing its under-the-skin technology and basic proportions with the Porsche Taycan, and as such, has won its fair share of admirers since going on sale in 2020.

Rivals include the Porsche it’s so closely based on and the evergreen Tesla Model S, which received a raft of improvements including the ballistic 200mph Plaid version. You’d also probably look at the Mercedes-Benz EQE and its AMG-badged counterpart. We suspect the Kia EV6 in high-performance GT form will also find itself on many of the same shopping lists, thanks to its ballistic acceleration and stand-out looks.

But as a low-slung four-door saloon, the E-Tron GT rather flies in the face of the increasing number of electric SUVs you can buy in the luxury car market – does that mean it’s a bit of an irrelevance?

There are two versions of the E-Tron GT on sale – the standard Quattro and the RS E-Tron GT. The top-of-the-range version outguns any other Audi on sale, including the R8, RS 6 and S8. Both versions can go nearly 300 miles to a charge (although 200 miles is probably a safer bet if you even consider using that performance on tap) while 270kW charging means 63 miles can be poured back into the battery in five minutes.

The sporting RS model comes with a whole range of upgrades to reflect its status as the ultimate E-Tron GT. It’s visually different with a restyled bonnet and a sportier-looking bodykit. The front bumper is also deeper, while at the rear you get a less subtle-looking diffuser. Adaptive dampers lower the car at speed, while laser headlight technology on the RS will make night driving easier.

Click through the next few pages to read everything you need to know about the Audi e-tron GT including its practicality, how much it costs to run, what it’s like to drive – and whether we recommend buying one.