Audi RS e-tron GT Review: Audi takes Porsche DNA and improves on it! This is an incredibly brutal yet civilised electric supercar
The 2025 Audi RS e-tron GT comes with one heck of a sales pitch: it’s the most powerful and fastest accelerating road car ever unleashed by the German brand.
And now that the R8 supercar has been discontinued the e-tron GT is the halo for the brand – and one that packs a mighty punch.
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Beneath the skin the e-tron GT shares its architecture and electrical components with the Porsche Taycan, which scored a similar update in 2024.
Updated as part of a mid-life refresh, the e-tron picks up a bigger battery, faster charging and more power from its 800V electrical architecture.
The latest iteration of the e-tron GT also gets styling tweaks inside and out as well as a new steering wheel with a flat top and bottom.
2025 Audi e-tron GT price and equipment
The e-tron GT is available in three models: S, RS and RS Performance, each stepping up in performance.
All share the same four-door body (it looks fantastic!) and each has two electric motors for all-wheel drive traction.
There are now permanent synchronous motors front and rear. It used to have an asynchronous motor on the front axle, whereby it uses electricity to create the magnetic field required for a e-motor to work.
And there are big gains in performance.
The base S e-tron GT, priced from $209,900 plus on-road costs, now makes up to 500kW when using the overboost function and 717Nm. It’ll scorch to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds.
They’re supercar-like numbers – and that’s only the base model.
Step up to the RS e-tron GT ($264,900) we’re focusing on here and there’s 630W and 865Nm for a 2.8-second 0-100km/h time.
And if you want even more you can choose the RS e-tron GT Performance ($309,900), which thumps out 680kW and 1027Nm.
All models get tri-zone ventilation, heated front seats, powered bootlid, adjustable height-adaptive air suspension, head-up display, matrix LED headlights, panoramic sunroof and a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system.
There’s also four-wheel steering, 360-degree camera, electrically adjustable front seats with ventilation, ambient lighting, a customisable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.1-inch central infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The RS e-tron GT also picks up Boost and RS buttons on the steering wheel, the latter with two programmable drive mode settings on top of the pre-set modes. The Boost button can supply 10-second bursts of additional power.
Plus there are 21-inch alloys with wider tyres (up from 20s on the S), superior carbide brakes (replacing plain steel) with 10-piston front callipers, adjustable transparency for the sunroof (press a button and it goes opaque; you can even have stripes and patterns), massaging front seats, matte carbon inlays and various trim changes.
The Performance also gets active stabiliser bars as part of its active suspension system. It uses four individually controlled hydraulic actuators to minimise body movement and keep the car flat when cornering. It also minimises pitching and diving when accelerating or braking.
RS models can be optioned with an even more potent set of carbon-ceramic brakes that also shave 20kg off the weight.
The 2025 update also brings a bigger 105kWh battery (97kWh of which is usable) providing 558km of WLTP range in the S, 522km in the RS and 528km in the Performance. A lower ride height for the Performance gives it marginally better aerodynamics, hence the increase in range.
2025 Audi RS e-tron GT: What we think
It’s impossible to overlook performance when talking about the Audi e-tron GT.
Even in entry-level S guise there’s supercar-like levels of initial acceleration, the potent near-instant torque delivery making for an intoxicatingly wild ride.
We only did one launch control blast in the RS Performance, which was enough to learn no one will ever complain about pace. It’s a brutally fast machine.
The regular (non-Performance) RS e-tron GT may not have quite as much performance, but it still has plenty.
There’s ample thrust whenever you need it and the driving through all four wheels means there’s rarely an issue with traction.
In regular driving the two-speed auto controlling the rear wheels remains in its tallest second gear for a more relaxed driving experience.
Dial up Dynamic and there’s a mild jolt as it slots into first gear, ready for maximum acceleration. There’s also a tad more low speed whining because the engine is spinning faster.
Sure, I’m nitpicking, especially when you consider the e-tron GT is more refined and quiet than anything powered by petrol.
Brakes, too, are superb, adding the reassurance you can temper all that pace.
The RS e-tron GT isn’t light at 2320kg (yep, more than 2.3 tonnes!) but a low centre of gravity and oodles of grip set the scene for a car that is still athletic and engaging.
It’s also impressively comfy. In its most comfortable setting the air suspension is supple and luxurious.
Inside, you sit relatively low but space is decent.
It’s also beautifully presented, from the upmarket finishes to the quality of the materials and the way it all melds together.
That flows through to the cabin, where sharp angles across the dash and quality materials – from suede-like trim to carbon fibre – make for an upmarket machine.
The Bang & Olufsen sound system is decent, but doesn’t quite have the punch and clarity I’d like in a top-shelf luxury car. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a very good sound system, but I’ve heard better from Bowers & Wilkins and Bose.
Audi e-tron GT: Verdict
If you’re after an EV with genuine everyday comfort and blistering pace, the Audi RS e-tron GT makes a compelling case. It’s a sports sedan that can do the school run in silence one minute and pin you to the seat the next.
Yes, it shares plenty with the Porsche Taycan, but in some ways it’s the more seductive proposition – cleaner styling to some eyes and a distinct Audi cabin feel.
And while the Porsche camp can still point to even wilder power figures, the RS e-tron GT is hardly playing second fiddle; it’s deep into supercar territory already, and its real-world usability arguably makes it more impressive.
What seals it is how well-rounded it feels.
If you’re buying it purely for bragging rights as “the most powerful Audi ever,” you might raise an eyebrow at the Taycan’s upper limits – but that’s like being told your private jet isn’t the fastest in the hangar. For everyone else, this is a halo car that lives up to the badge and then some.
Score: 4/5
2025 Audi RS e-tron GT price and specifications
Price: $264,900 plus on-road costs
Basics: EV, 5 seats, 4 doors, sports sedan, AWD
Range: 522km (WLPT)
Battery capacity: 105kWh (97Wh usable)
Battery warranty: 8 years/160,000km
Energy consumption: 21.3kWh/100km
Motors: 1 front and 1 rear, 630kW/865Nm
AC charging: 11kW, Type 2 plug
DC charging: 320kW, CCS combo plug
0-100km/h: 2.8 seconds
