The svelte, shapely Audi e-tron GT is here in September, joining the more conventional e-tron crossover.

    While the e-tron and e-tron Sportback SUVs are loosely based on the underpinnings of the Q5 and Q7 (MLB), the e-tron GT shares its dedicated J1 electric vehicle platform with the Porsche Taycan.

    Pricing kicks off at $181,700 before on-road costs, with the hotter RS e-tron GT ringing up at $249,700 before on-road costs.

    All buyers receive six years of free scheduled servicing and roadside assistance, plus a six-year free subscription to the Chargefox network with unlimited charging.

    While the Porsche Taycan is available in a more affordable rear-wheel drive variant with a smaller 79.2kWh battery, all e-tron GT models in Australia come with dual-motor all-wheel drive and a 93.4kWh battery.

    Pricing

    • 2022 Audi e-tron GT: $181,700
    • 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT: $249,700

    All prices exclude on-road costs.

    Powertrains

    The Audi e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT both use a 93.4kWh lithium-ion battery, dual-motor all-wheel drive, and a two-speed transmission on the rear axle.

    The e-tron GT produces 350kW of power (390kW in boost mode) and 630Nm of torque, good for a 0-100km/h time of 4.1 seconds, while the RS e-tron GT produces 440kW (475kW in boost mode) and 830Nm and hits 100km/h in 3.3 seconds.

    Efficiency

    Both Audi e-tron GT models have a claimed WLTP driving range of 488km.

    Energy consumption for the e-tron GT is rated at 23.6kWh/100km, while for the RS e-tron GT it’s 22kWh/100km.

    Thanks to an 800V electrical architecture, the e-tron GT can be charged at up to 270kW on a DC charger, which allows for 100km of range to be added in just five minutes.

    Dimensions

    In RS e-tron GT guise, Audi’s new electric car measures 4989mm long, 1964mm wide (2158mm including the mirrors) and 1414mm tall on a 2900mm wheelbase.

    The e-tron GT weighs 2351kg unladen, while the RS e-tron GT is 2422kg.

    Servicing and Warranty

    Audi covers its cars with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

    All e-tron GT buyers receive six years of free scheduled servicing and roadside assistance.

    Safety

    The Audi e-tron GT has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

    Standard safety equipment includes:

    • AEB with pedestrian/junction assist
    • Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
    • Traffic jam assist
    • Lane-keep assist
    • Lane guidance assist
    • Collision avoidance assist
    • Blind-spot monitoring
    • Surround-view camera
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • Front, side and curtain airbags
    • Driver attention monitoring

    Standard Equipment

    e-tron GT highlights:

    • Six-year subscription to Chargefox with unlimited charging
    • 11kW AC home charger with wall mount box
    • 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • 12.3-inch ‘virtual cockpit’ digital instrument cluster
    • Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
    • Qi wireless phone charging
    • 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system
    • DAB+ digital radio
    • Head-up display
    • Satellite navigation
    • Adaptive air suspension
    • Panoramic glass roof
    • Matrix LED headlights with Audi laser light
    • Tyre pressure monitoring
    • Automatic headlights
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Keyless entry and start
    • Hands-free power boot lid
    • Tri-zone climate control
    • Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
    • Heated washer jets
    • Leather upholstery
    • Power-adjustable front seats
    • Heated front seats
    • Paddle shifters
    • Leatherette-wrapped centre console surround, door inserts and instrument cowl
    • Graphite grey interior inlays
    • 20-inch alloy wheels

    RS e-tron GT adds:

    • All-wheel steering
    • Controlled rear differential lock
    • Body-colour grille
    • Nappa leather upholstery
    • Colour ambient lighting
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Ventilated front seats
    • Four-way lumbar support
    • Extended Nappa leather/Dinamica interior upholstery
    • Carbon twill inlays
    • RS e-tron sport sound
    • 21-inch alloy wheels

    The Carbon and black exterior styling package (e-tron GT, $17,500; RS e-tron GT, $15,000) adds:

    • Carbon roof (removes glass roof)
    • Carbon exterior mirror caps
    • Front side air intakes, side sills and rear diffuser insert in carbon
    • Black exterior badges
    • Black exterior styling package (e-tron GT)

    The Dynamic plus package (e-tron GT, $10,500) adds:

    • e-quattro sport differential with torque vectoring
    • All-wheel steering
    • Performance braking system
    • Red brake calipers

    The Premium plus package (e-tron GT, $6400) adds:

    • 20-inch alloy wheels with black elements
    • Colour ambient lighting
    • Privacy glass
    • Air quality package
    • Illuminated aluminium door sills

    The Dinamica interior package (e-tron GT, $8000) adds:

    • 14-way ‘Sport plus’ front seats with four-way lumbar support
    • Power-adjustable thigh support
    • Dinamica upholstery with leather bolsters and head restraints
    • Dinamica headliner
    • Dinamica centre console surround, door inserts and instrument cowl

    The Sensory package (RS e-tron GT, $8400) adds:

    • Massaging front seats
    • Heated outboard rear seats
    • Air quality package
    • Illuminated door sills with carbon inlay
    • Dinamica headliner

    The red/grey RS design package (RS e-tron GT, $4550) adds:

    • Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel
    • Nappa leather-wrapped dashboard, centre console and door armrests
    • Dinamica centre console surround, door inserts and instrument cowl

    Ceramic brakes with either red, blue or grey calipers are a $13,500 option on the RS e-tron GT.

    A body-colour grille is an $800 option on the e-tron GT, while walnut grey-brown inlays are a $1850 option.

    Colours

    The e-tron GT is available in the following colours:

    • Ibis White
    • Floret Silver metallic
    • Suzuka Grey metallic
    • Daytona Grey pearl
    • Kemora Grey metallic
    • Mythos Black metallic
    • Tango Red metallic

    Ascari Blue metallic and Tactical Green metallic are exclusive to the RS e-tron GT.

    There’s no extra cost for any of these finishes.

    MORE: Everything Audi e-tron GT

    William Stopford

    William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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