- The updated Audi E-Tron GT is now available for order in the U.S. where it’s almost $20,000 more expensive than before.
- The RS E-Tron GT has a combined output of 912 horsepower and its 2.6-second sprint time to sixty makes it the quickest Audi ever.
- The base S E-Tron GT makes more power than the outgoing RS model.
Audi has infused its sportiest EV, the E-Tron GT sedan, with similar upgrades to its sister model, the revised 2025 Porsche Taycan, making it the most powerful Audi ever. The power boost is so significant that the base model 2025 E-Tron GT now gets more power in base trim than the outgoing range-topping RS E-Tron GT. All power variants also have a larger battery pack that boosts range.
The E-Tron GT lineup in the U.S. is now comprised of the entry-level S model, which costs $125,500 or $19,000 than before plus an additional $1,295 destination fee. It has a lot more power, though: 637 horsepower versus 523 hp, and its acceleration time from 0 to 60 mph drops by 0.6 seconds to 3.3 seconds.
The top RS E-Tron GT is only available as the 912 hp Performance model in the U.S., with a sprint time of only 2.4 seconds. This makes the most powerful and quickest-accelerating production Audi ever. Pricing starts at $167,000, or almost $20,000 more than the old RS, but the nearly 300 hp power boost and many other upgrades do justify it to a degree.
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Total battery capacity for both variants has gone up from the previous 93.4 kilowatt-hours to 105 kWh (97 kWh usable), increasing the EPA range to 300 miles for both when equipped with the standard 20-inch wheels. That’s up considerably from before when these cars were rated at no more than 249 miles.
Most of these upgrades mirror what Porsche did with the refreshed Taycan, including the lightened rear motor, whose weight has been cut by 22 pounds. Audi also upgraded the front motor to allow it to discharge 600 amps instead of the 300 it mustered before, bringing it in line with the rear motor.
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The RS variant gets a boost button that temporarily adds 94 more horsepower switching to the same motor map as during launch control. This lasts 10 seconds, and you see a countdown on the driver’s display every time you push the button.
Charging is also quicker thanks to a 50 kW power increase, bringing the car’s peak charging power to 320 kW thanks to its 800-volt platform. This makes the 10 to 80% fast charge happen in 18 minutes “under ideal conditions,” according to Audi.
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So while both the E-Tron GT and the Porsche Taycan have the same basic platform, the latter is more engaging and fun to drive. Audi says it has made the 2025 E-Tron GT better to drive, tweaking its steering to feel more direct. There’s also a new air suspension setup, which is said to improve comfort without sacrificing sportiness. Installing the new suspension apparently required a special qualification for the factory workers who assemble the car.
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