The Audi e-tron GT is getting a host of tweaks including a larger battery and much more power.
In Europe, Audi just unveiled the updated versions of its sleek e-tron GT model, an alternative to the excellent Porsche Taycan. Of course, part of those changes are cosmetic, since we’re effectively talking about the GT’s first mid-cycle refresh since its initial 2021 debut. But there’s more than just aesthetic changes in play: Crucially, the car gets a much more usable battery capacity, as well as some unequivocally mighty performance figures.
On the bottom end of the range, even the Audi S e-tron GT manages 671 horsepower, which is already a substantial improvement over the outgoing base model’s 523 hp. The extra oomph means a lower 3.3-second-ish 0-60 time (roughly half a second faster), while the maximum DC fast-charging rate across the entire range improves from 270 kW to 320 kW as well. At that rate, Audi says the pack can charge from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes, while you can replenish 174 miles of range in 10 minutes. It can also achieve the max charging rate along a wider temperature window, down to 59 degrees.
Every single 2025 Audi e-tron GT model gets a larger battery pack, boosting its usable capacity from 84 kWh to 97 kWh (the gross capacity is now 105 kWh). Despite the improvement, other mechanical changes to the cooling plates and battery chemistry makes the new packs 20 pounds lighter than the old ones. This all bodes well for range, and while Audi didn’t give a complete picture on that front, Tuesday’s statement did include a WLTP-rated figure of 375 miles on a charge. EPA figures are still TBD as are U.S. specs that may differ from the European models, but today’s e-tron GT manages about 240 miles on a charge using EPA numbers.
The RS e-tron GT returns as a mid-range model, this time with a whopping 845 horsepower horsepower on tap. Beyond that, a standard overboost function spools up an extra 94 horsepower from the electric motors for up to ten seconds. Under ideal conditions, that means a 0-60 time of 2.8 seconds. As opposed to the S’ 20-inch wheels, the RS e-tron GT gets larger 21-inch units, as well as a more aggressive front fascia with a hexagonal grille pattern, a new steering wheel with two buttons for drive mode and custom performance settings, and tungsten carbide-coated brake rotors for better cooling over the base model’s steel brakes. Carbon ceramic brakes are an option with 10-piston front calipers, if you want better performance on any 2025 Audi e-tron GT.
Finally, there’s another new model in town: the RS e-tron GT Performance.
In short, this is Audi’s most powerful road car to-date. In more detail, this model cranks out 912 horsepower, shaving the 0-60 time even further to 2.5 seconds. Again, you get the option of carbon ceramic brakes (and you probably want them here), as well as bespoke elements like carbon accents throughout the exterior and inside the cabin and Bedford Green as an exclusive paint option.
Pricing is not available for any 2025 Audi e-tron GT just yet. That information will arrive closer to launch, which we’ll probably see in a few months. European customers can order their new e-tron GT right now.
