Updated Audi e-tron GT goes on sale with 912bhp RS model

After the reveal in June, Audi has now announced pricing of its updated e-tron GT ‘four-door coupe’ with S, RS, and RS Performance variants. Alongside a new exterior look, the e-tron GT also features an upgraded battery tech and a whole lot more power. 

The revised e-tron GT range starts with the £107,730 ‘S’, with the mid-range RS costing £126,330 and the RS Performance range-topper priced at £142,830. Audi claims first customer deliveries are expected in late summer.

Audi’s e-tron GT is closely related to the Porsche Tayc an that uses the same J1 platform, sharing many of its underlying chassis components and battery tech. Unlike the recently-facelifted Taycan, which comes with 82kWh and 97kWh battery options, the Audi only has one battery - the larger 97kWh unit. Alongside the new battery, which is 4kWh more energy dense than before, there are lighter, more powerful electric motors for all three versions of the e-tron GT. 

Headline figures for the RS Performance model sit at 912bhp, reaching a 62mph in 2.5 seconds and topping out at a limited 155mph. The standard RS isn’t far behind, with 844bhp and a 2.8 second 0-62mph time, with the new entry-level S still packing 669bhp and a 3.4 second time. RS models feature an additional Boost function, accessible via a switch on the steering wheel that will add a further 93bhp for a maximum of ten second periods, creating those headline power figures. 

Audi has also managed to improve the e-tron GT’s efficiency, with an estimated range of up to 375 miles in its most efficient ‘S’ form - up from the old e-tron GT quattro’s 305 miles. The more powerful RS offers up to 365 miles of range with the RS Performance maxing out at 364 miles. There have also been significant changes to the charging hardware, including the new ability to accept up to 320kW DC fast charging, which is capable of replenishing the battery pack from 10 to 80 per cent in just 18 minutes.

A redesigned adaptive air suspension system becomes standard on the e-tron GT, which has been developed alongside a modified steering ratio to improve driving dynamics. The air suspension also offers a ‘comfort entry’ feature which can raise the ride height by 55mm to 77mm to make entry easier.

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Audi e-tron GT: trim levels

The entry-level S gets a few new features as standard, including 20-inch alloy wheels, black exterior styling trim, a front grille in body colour, B-pillar badging, illuminated door sills, a heated flat bottom steering wheel, ambient lighting, sport seats in artificial leather upholstery, an uprated sound system, a head-up display, Audi’s latest version of its virtual cockpit and adaptive cruise assist. A panoramic sunroof, matrix LED headlights and three-zone climate control are carried over from before. 

A ‘Vorsprung’ trim level of the S available at £130,630, adding 21-inch wheels, Audi’s ‘laser light’ for the headlights, red brake calipers, adjustable light control for the panoramic roof, carbon inserts, a honeycomb pattern for front sports seats that are finished in Nappa leather, all-wheel steering and active suspension.

The Audi RS e-tron GT not only receives a punchier powertrain but also the same wheels as the Vorsprung models, RS-specific exterior design, a special virtual cockpit display bespoke to the RS models and a rear-axle differential lock. New for the 2024 model are the dark birch wood interior inlays, adaptive cruise assist and revised adaptive suspension. 

The RS Performance gains ceramic brakes. You’ll have to spend £155,330 for the RS Performance Carbon Black version if you want diamond-cut 21-inch wheels, extra carbon parts for the doors, bumpers and diffuser, a restyled wheel with a 12 o’clock marker and a carbon roof finish. The RS Performance Carbon Vorsprung is the most expensive version at £166,330 and features extra sound deadening in the windows, front seat ventilation and massage function, night vision assist and active suspension.

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