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
e-tron GT
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
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
e-tron GT 
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.
