- The updated 2025 Audi E-Tron GT replaces the R8 supercar as Audi’s halo model
- A new Audi RS E-Tron GT Performance model joins the lineup with 912 hp
- Pricing for the 2025 Audi E-Tron GT starts at $126,795, including destination
With the Audi R8 bowing out of production in April, the flagship role at Audi now lies with the E-Tron GT. Accordingly, Audi has given the electric super sedan a major performance boost for its mid-cycle update.
Rather than mess with the already handsome lines of the E-Tron GT, Audi focused on improving the vehicle’s range, charging, handling, and available power—similar to what Porsche did with its updates to the E-Tron GT’s Taycan sibling.
The updated E-Tron GT was first shown in June, and it’s now available to order in the U.S. Audi on Thursday confirmed a starting price of $126,795, which is up sharply from the 2024 model’s $107,995 starting price, but there’s a good reason for this.
The 2024 E-Tron GT’s 523-hp base model has been dropped and instead the entry point is a new 670-hp S E-Tron GT. This is followed by the existing RS E-Tron GT model, which in updated form delivers 845 hp, up from 637 hp, and then a new RS E-Tron GT Performance flagship with 912 hp, making it the most powerful production Audi yet. In the U.S., only the S E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT Performance are available. The S E-Tron GT is priced from the aforementioned $126,795, while the RS E-Tron GT Performance is priced from $168,295. Both figures include a $1,295 destination charge.
All models feature dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrains. They also include a boost function that delivers 94 hp for 10-second stints. The peak performance is delivered in the RS E-Tron GT Performance, and includes 0-62 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds and a top speed capped at 155 mph.
The battery is the same 105-kwh unit fitted to the updated Taycan. It sits lower and also weighs slightly less than the 93-kwh unit it replaces, despite the bigger capacity. The weight of the battery alone is approximately 1,378 pounds. Charging speeds are also faster thanks to the maximum charging rate rising to 320 kw, up from the current 270 kw. The energy available via brake regeneration has also increased from 290 to 400 kw.
Audi estimates a range of 300 miles for the S E-Tron GT on the EPA test cycle, using 20-inch wheels. A range estimate for the RS E-Tron GT Performance hasn’t been published. The outgoing E-Tron GT’s EPA range estimate tops out at 249 miles.
Some key changes have also been made to the chassis. These include a more powerful brake system with standard 10-piston front calipers across the range. Steel rotors are used for the S E-Tron GT and a tungsten carbide-coated rotor design is used for the RS duo (available on the S). Carbon-ceramic rotors are also available across the range.
Audi said it also strengthened the driveshafts and recalibrated the electronics responsible for the all-wheel-drive system’s torque distribution. The suspension has also been updated. This includes new dual-valve dampers that were also added to the updated Taycan. The dampers allow for adjustment of both rebound and compression, resulting in a wider performance bandwidth when it comes to comfort and handling control. Buyers can also opt for an active suspension system that comes with configurable modes plus a pre-programmed mode specifically designed for track driving. Rear-wheel steering is also available to help with the handling.
On the exterior of the updated E-Tron GT, the most notable change is the new front fascia designs. There are distinct designs for the S and RS duo, with the RS cars getting a front fascia that makes them look even wider and more planted. Audi also offers new colors to choose from and, depending on the grade, some carbon accents, including for the roof. A panoramic glass roof is also available.
Inside, the E-Tron GT gets new designs for the seats, steering wheel, and door sills, and the digital gauge cluster provides new information on the battery such as temperature, the maximum possible charging rate in real time, a completion forecast, and the preconditioning status.
Production of the E-Tron GT is handled at the same specialist plant in Neckarsulm, Germany, where Audi built the R8. U.S. deliveries are scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025.