The original Audi RS E-Tron GT was a statement of intent: a bold, beautiful electric performance sedan aimed at the heart of the EV establishment.
Now, after a significant technical overhaul, the 2025 RS E-Tron GT returns — faster, smarter, and more sophisticated — with 912 horsepower, better range, and a suspension system so advanced that conventional setups feel crude.
The result is not just an improvement.
It sets a new standard in Audi’s electric evolution and directly challenges competitors such as the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, Tesla Model S Plaid, and Lucid Air Grand Touring.
Against this competitive backdrop, the new RS E-Tron GT must not only match but surpass some of the finest performance EVs ever built. Audi’s goal is clear: to deliver a machine that combines devastating speed, long-distance usability, and daily comfort in a way none of its rivals can fully match.
After an extensive first drive, here’s everything you need to know about one of the most serious EV upgrades this year.
Design: Evolution Over Revolution
Audi wisely chose not to reinvent the appearance of the E-Tron GT.
Instead, it refines an already stunning design:
- Aerodynamic Tweaks: Revised front intakes and underbody airflow improvements reduce drag and improve cooling.
- Lighting Updates: Matrix LED headlights with laser high beams and OLED digital taillights for customizable signatures.
- Active Aero: A deployable rear spoiler and active flaps optimize stability and efficiency at speed.
Even standing still, the RS E-Tron GT looks like it’s moving — low, wide, muscular, and unmistakably Audi.
Engineering Changes: Under the Skin
Beneath the bodywork, Audi reworked almost every critical system:
New Electric Motors
- Rear Motor: Redesigned for higher output and efficiency.
- Front Motor: Lighter and more compact.
Performance:
- RS E-Tron GT: 845 hp
- RS E-Tron GT Performance: 912 hp
Both versions deliver mind-bending acceleration with near-silent brutality.
Battery and charger
- Battery: 105 kWh, usable, with improved energy density.
- Charging:
- Peak charging speed: 320 kW
- 5–80% charge in 18 minutes on a proper 350 kW fast charger.
- Range: Estimated 320–340 miles (EPA).
Thanks to new cooling systems and improved chemistry (nickel-cobalt-aluminium), the battery handles repeated hard use without overheating or serious degradation.
Driving Dynamics: Precision Meets Comfort
The RS E-Tron GT debuts Audi’s new Active Ride hydropneumatic suspension:
- Predictive Control: Sensors and cameras scan the road ahead, adjusting each wheel individually.
- Adaptive Behaviour: The car can soften for comfort or stiffen instantly for aggressive cornering.
- Cornering Assistance: It even leans into corners slightly to counteract body roll.
Behind the Wheel:
- Comfort Mode: Feels like a high-end limousine — smooth, composed, almost floating.
- Dynamic Mode: Taut, alert, and precise. Body roll nearly disappears, yet the ride never becomes harsh.
Steering:
The steering feels more natural, has excellent weighting, and has an improved feel compared to the previous model.
Braking:
Newly refined regenerative braking blends seamlessly with massive carbon-ceramic brakes, allowing repeated swift stops with no fade.
Acceleration:
Launch control yields 0–60 mph in 2.5 seconds, but the car’s true magic is how accessible and effortless its performance feels.
No drama. The pace is relentless.
Interior: Subtle Luxury and Sustainability
Audi upgraded the cabin subtly but meaningfully:
- Materials: new options like recycled Dinamica microfiber, real carbon fibre, and Valcona leather.
- Displays:
- Updated 11.6-inch touchscreen for MMI infotainment.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus with RS-specific performance readouts.
- Sound: Optional 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium sound system.
Seating remains excellent, with outstanding support for spirited driving and long-range comfort. Rear headroom is tight for tall passengers but usable.
Cargo space is practical too, with a rear trunk and a useful front trunk (frunk).
How the 2025 Audi RS E-Tron GT stacks up against rivals
When measuring the RS E-Tron GT against its primary competitors — the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, Tesla Model S Plaid, and Lucid Air Grand Touring — its positioning becomes clear.
Power and Acceleration:
- • The Audi RS E-Tron GT Performance delivers 912 horsepower—between Lucid’s 819 hp and Tesla’s 1,020 hp.
- 0–60 mph: 2.5 seconds, faster than the Taycan Turbo S (2.6 seconds) and close to the Tesla Plaid (1.99 seconds).
Range and Charging:
- Audi offers a 320–340 mile EPA range, better than the Taycan’s 278 miles and close to Tesla and Lucid.
- Charging: 320 kW peak, matching Porsche and beating Tesla’s 250 kW.
Ride Comfort and Interior:
- Audi’s Active Ride system delivers unmatched comfort without sacrificing handling.
- Interior quality exceeds Tesla and matches Lucid, blending sustainability with genuine luxury.
Driving Feel:
- Audi: Precise and composed.
- Porsche: Razor-sharp, slightly edgier.
- Tesla: Blunt-force fast but less refined.
- Lucid: Smooth and relaxed, more luxury-focused.
Summary:
If you want pure cornering precision, Porsche still leads.
If you want insane straight-line speed, Tesla rules.
But if you want the best blend of power, refinement, charging speed, comfort, and daily livability, the 2025 Audi RS E-Tron GT is now the front-runner.
Pricing and Availability
- RS E-Tron GT: Estimated starting at $145,000
- RS E-Tron GT Performance: Around $155,000
Deliveries begin in late 2024 in Europe and in early 2025 in North America.
Final Verdict: Audi’s New Electric Benchmark
The 2025 Audi RS E-Tron GT isn’t just a refresh.
It’s a bold declaration that Audi can lead the world of high-performance EVs —and not follow.
With stunning looks, devastating acceleration, whisper-quiet luxury, and real-world usability, the RS E-Tron GT may be the most complete electric performance sedan available today.
It’s fast enough to scare supercars, comfortable enough to drive daily, and smart enough to challenge the best from Porsche, Tesla, and Lucid.
Audi promised the E-Tron GT would change the game.
Now, it finally has.
