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Audi e-tron GT: pros, cons, costs and common fixes
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by Al222 (21080 pt)
2025-May-21 18:34

Audi e-tron GT / RS e-tron GT (J1 – Model-Year 2025)


Audi’s first electric grand-tourer shares Porsche’s 800-V J1 platform yet keeps its own character: long bonnet, fast-sweeping roof and pronounced wheel arches. For 2025 it gains optional HD-Matrix LED + laser head-lamps, a quicker MIB 3.5 infotainment suite on an 11.9-inch touchscreen, a refined 12.3-inch Digital Cockpit and a new “Predictive E-Reg” recuperation algorithm. Aluminium-steel spaceframe, adaptive three-chamber air suspension, rear-wheel steering and an electronically controlled rear diff (RS) remain.

VariantMotorsOutput / TorqueDrive0-100 km/hNet batteryWLTP range
e-tron GT quattro2 × PMS350 kW · 630 Nm
390 kW LC
AWD4.1 s84 kWh510 km
e-tron GT performance2 × PMS380 kW · 670 Nm
420 kW LC
AWD3.7 s84 kWh497 km
RS e-tron GT2 × PMS440 kW · 830 Nm
475 kW LC
AWD3.3 s84 kWh488 km

DC 270 kW: 10→80 % in 21 min (≈ 300 km in 10 min). AC 22 kW now standard. Boots: 405 L rear + 85 L front.


PRO

StrengthWhy it matters
Super-coupé pace0-100 km/h in 3.3 s (RS) with repeatable Launch Control.
800-V architectureUltra-fast charging and cooler battery temps than 400-V rivals.
Polished dynamicsAir springs, rear-steer and e-torque-vectoring mask 2.3 t of mass.
First-class cabinValcona leather or recycled Dinamica, matte carbon trim, 30-colour ambient light.
Library-quiet cruising66 dB at 130 km/h, acoustic glass standard.
Predictive regen up to 290 kWRadar & nav blend coasting and braking, sparing discs.
Full ADAS suiteLane-centring, stop-and-go ACC, assisted lane change, remote parking via app.

CON

WeaknessTypical remark
Hefty mass (2 320 kg)22-23 kWh/100 km at 130 km/h—less frugal than Tesla Model S or Mercedes EQE.
Limited luggage405 L rear plus a high sill; front trunk holds only 85 L.
Tight middle rear seatBattery tunnel and low roof squeeze the fifth passenger.
Mild one-pedal feelMax −0.3 g; still need brake pedal for final stop.
Sparse 270 kW chargers in ItalyIonity / Enel X Hi-Power still patchy, especially south of Rome.
Pricey optionsLaser lights, carbon roof, B&O 3D add €10 k+.
Residual-value questionPremium EV GT market volatile; used Taycans loom large.

Indicative running costs 

ServicePartsLabourInterval
Cabin filter + HV check€65€8030 000 km / 24 mo
Brake fluid€30€903 yr
HEPA cabin filters€120€7060 000 km
285/30-21 tyres (RS)€1 500 / set25-30 000 km
Battery coolant flush€14090 000 km
Insurance (RC + fully comp)≈ €1 600 / yr

Home charging 11 kW: 0-100 % in 8 h, ≈ €19 at €0.22 / kWh → ~480 km.


Price list (OTR)

ModelPowerBase price
e-tron GT quattro350 kW€113 600
e-tron GT performance380 kW€124 800
RS e-tron GT440 kW€151 900

Carbon Black pack +€9 600; carbon roof +€5 500. Italian EV grants do not apply above €70 k.


Known issues & fixes

IssueRemedy
Cracked panoramic glass (early cars)Recall 01C3: free roof replacement.
AC 11 kW charger overheatOBC firmware update; unit replaced if fault persists.
12-V battery failureStronger AGM battery from MY 24; voltage check at each service.
MMI reboot after OTA12-s hard reset + SW 2870_15 patch; head-unit swapped if needed.
Front-brake squeal in coldNew low-noise pads fitted under warranty.

Verdict

The e-tron GT is Audi’s vision of an electric grand-tourer: muscular yet elegant, tailored cabin, 800-V stamina for long trips. It isn’t the most efficient or the roomiest, but balances luxury-saloon comfort with sports-coupé handling like few EVs.

Choose it if you

  • need genuine 300 km of motorway range after a 20-minute stop;

  • crave A8-level hush and materials in a four-door coupé shell;

  • value quattro security and a chassis tuned for occasional track laps.

Look elsewhere if you

  • require a bigger boot or true five-seat space (→ Mercedes EQS, Tesla Model S);

  • rely on incentives capped at €70 k;

  • insist on full one-pedal driving or benchmark efficiency (→ Hyundai Ioniq 6, BMW i4 eDrive40).

Ultimately, the e-tron GT is an “analogue” electric GT: focused on driving feel, material tactility and balanced dynamics rather than show-stopper screens. If you can access high-power chargers and want emotion with your electrons, it remains one of the most convincing EV GTs—and a last chance to savour Audi’s performance DNA in the BEV era.

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