• The updated Audi E-Tron GT is now available to order in the United States, where it costs almost $20,000 more than before.
• The RS E-Tron GT has a combined output of 912 horsepower, and its 2.6-second sprint time to sixty makes it the fastest Audi ever.
• The base S E-Tron GT produces more power than the outgoing RS model.

Audi has given its sportiest electric vehicle, the E-Tron GT sedan, similar upgrades as its revised sister model. 2025 Porsche Taycanmaking it the most powerful Audi ever. The power increase is so significant that the base model 2025 E-Tron GT now gets more power in base trim than the outgoing, top-of-the-line RS E-Tron GT. All power variants also have a larger battery which increases the range.

The E-Tron GT lineup in the U.S. now includes the entry-level S model, which costs $125,500, or $19,000, plus an additional $1,295 destination charge. It has a lot more power, though: 637 horsepower versus 523 horsepower, and its 0-60 mph acceleration time drops by 0.6 seconds to 3.3 seconds.

The summit RS E-Tron GT is only available as a 912 hp Performance model in the US, with a sprint time of just 2.4 seconds. This makes it the most powerful and fastest production Audi ever. Pricing starts at $167,000, almost $20,000 more than the old RS, but the nearly 300 hp power increase and many other upgrades justify it to some extent.

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Total battery capacity for both variants has increased from the previous 93.4 kilowatt hours to 105 kWh (97 kWh usable), increasing the EPA range to 300 miles for both when equipped with the standard 20-inch wheels. That’s considerably more than before, when these cars had no more than 249 miles.

Most of these upgrades reflect this Porsche made with the refreshed Taycanincluding the lightweight rear engine, which has been reduced in weight by 22 pounds. Audi also upgraded the front motor to allow it to discharge 600 amps instead of the 300 it mustered previously, bringing it in line with the rear motor.

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The RS variant gets a boost button that temporarily adds an additional 94 horsepower to the same engine map as during launch control. This lasts for 10 seconds and you see a countdown on the driver’s display each time you press the button.

Charging is also faster thanks to a 50 kW power increase, bringing the car’s maximum charging power to 320 kW thanks to its 800 volts platform. This allows for a rapid charge of 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes “under ideal conditions,” according to Audi.

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So even though the E-Tron GT and Porsche Taycan have the same basic platform, the latter is more engaging and fun to drive. Audi says it has improved the handling of the 2025 E-Tron GT, adjusting its steering to be more direct. There’s also a new air suspension setup, said to improve comfort without sacrificing sportiness. Installing the new suspension apparently required special qualification from the factory workers assembling the car.

Will these improvements spark more interest in Audi’s electric sports sedan? Let us know what you think in the comments.

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