The new RS E-Tron GT Performance version has become Audi's most powerful production car. It has a power output of 680 kW (925 PS). In addition to being the most powerful car with the legendary four rings, it is also the fastest. It takes just 2.5 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h.
The less powerful versions are not slow or underpowered either. The RS E-Tron has 630 kW (856 PS) to accelerate in 2.8 seconds, while the base E-Tron has 500 kW (679 PS) to accelerate in 3.4 seconds. Models with the RS nameplate accelerate to 250 km/h, while the entry-level version hits 245 km/h. All three variants are equipped with two engines providing all-wheel drive.
In addition to increased dynamics and speed, the electric sedan has received an updated battery pack. Useful battery capacity has increased from 84 kW⋅h to 97 kW⋅h, and the weight has been reduced by 9 kg, to 625 kg. There is other good news about the battery: it now supports a maximum charging capacity of 320 kW compared to the previous 270 kW. Under ideal charging conditions, the battery charges from 10 to 80 per cent in 18 minutes. In just 10 minutes, an electric car's battery can be charged for 280 kilometres.
The battery is not the only piece of equipment that has become lighter, as the rear electric motor has lost almost 10kg. If fuel efficiency is important to you, it's better to forgo the RS model and take the base S. Audi claims a maximum range of 610 kilometres on the WLTP cycle.
Audi RS e-tron GT performance
Even the entry-level version of the range-topping model features the new dual-chamber, dual-valve air suspension. This active system can lift 55-77 millimetres in a matter of seconds to ensure maximum comfort over bumps. For the RS E-Tron GT Performance, the suspension has been given a special operating mode designed for track use.
While the E-Tron GT still looks like it comes from the future, it has some nice hints of the past. For example, the 21-inch forged wheels echo the design of the 1991 Audi Avus Quattro concept. Inside, the RS E-Tron GT Performance's digital instrument cluster is in white and references the 1994 RS2 Avant.
In Germany, the 2025 model year Audi E-Tron GT starts at €126,000, while the RS E-Tron GT costs €147,500. The most powerful and fastest RS E-Tron GT Performance is priced from €160,500.
Source: Audi
