Porsche Taycan may attract the most attention, but you really shouldn’t sleep on its foundation, Audi E-Tron GT, or. On our first drive, we found it surprisingly sporty while still being comfortable for four people. Considering how similar it is to the Taycan, that’s probably to be expected. And now, Just like the TaycanAudi has reworked the E-Tron GT for 2025, and the good news is that the changes are much more significant than some simple exterior updates.
Most people probably won’t notice anything different about the E-Tron GT’s design. The grille has been updated, as has the Audi badge, but you’re pretty much looking at the car Audi gave us in 2021. The front end still isn’t the prettiest thing we’ve ever seen, but it’s still a nice design from other angles, and the addition of Bedford Green as a paint option certainly doesn’t hurt.
Inside, the visual changes are also insignificant. You’ll get a new, squarer steering wheel, new seats, some changes to the information display’s software, and that’s about it. You can also now add an optional panoramic sunroof that turns opaque when you press the button. This isn’t exactly new technology, but like surround-view cameras, it’s still one of those dreamy features that makes us feel like we’re actually living in the future.
What’s more interesting, however, are the changes Audi has made to the powertrain. No one complained about the old car’s 522 horsepower, but that number has now increased to 671 on the base model S. Upgrade to the RS and you’ll get 845 horsepower, but the real king of the radio is the RS Performance, making 912 horsepower.
According to Audi, the S has a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 3.4 seconds, the RS drops to 2.8 seconds and the RS Performance reaches 2.5 seconds. When it’s time to slow down, Audi has also upgraded the brakes across the range and even offers a carbon ceramic brake package with 10-piston front calipers for anyone intent on following the E Tron GT mine. We can’t imagine many people would actually do the same, but if you do, we salute you.
Battery capacity is also larger, increasing from 83.7 kWh to 97.0 kWh, delivering a range of up to 378 miles in the European test cycle. However, that number will likely drop to about 320 miles in EPA testing. Even if it were less, it would still be a big improvement over the previous version’s 249 miles. It can now also charge at speeds of up to 320 kW, up from the previous version’s 270 kW. With the right charger, that means you can charge from 10 to 80 percent in about 18 minutes.
Handling should also be improved thanks to the upgraded adjustable air suspension, but for optimal handling you’ll want the optional active air suspension combined with rear steering. option. It also helps that Audi seems to have made an effort to improve more or less everything else in other parts of the car even if those improvements aren’t noticeable. And based on our experience driving the refreshed Taycan, we fully expect the new E-Tron GT to feel like a huge improvement in every way.
Pricing has yet to be announced in the US but in Europe it starts at 126,000 euros. Odds are, though, we won’t know how much it will actually cost until Audi announces its on-sale date in North America.
