Audie-tron GT

　　

2024 Audi e-tron GT Review

byBrian WongSenior Reviews Editor

　　Brian Wong has worked in the automotive industry since 2010, writing over 1,000 car-related articles and testing and reviewing hundreds of vehicles over the course of career. Brian is a senior reviews editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Cars.com, Motor Authority and Green Car Reports. Brian has also been featured on MotorWeek as an expert for several car comparisons. He loves convertibles (the smaller the better) and hates paying for parking, so Los Angeles is both the right and wrong city for him.

　　, rating written byBrian WongDirector, Vehicle Testing

　　Jonathan Elfalan has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. As a director of vehicle testing at zzdcar, Jonathan has tested and reviewed thousands of cars and written thousands of car-related articles over the course of his career. Jonathan got his start testing cars for Road & Track magazine as a newly minted mechanical engineer grad from University of California, Irvine, and has also contributed to Motor Trend and the Associated Press. He likes to say he learned to drive a manual transmission in a rear-wheel-drive mid-engine vehicle but often omits it was his family's 1991 Toyota Previa minivan.

　　Audi's e-tron lineup of electric vehicles skews heavily toward utility, with one exception: the 2024 e-tron GT, a sedan with eye-catching styling and impressive performance. The e-tron GT shares a lot of its EV hardware with the Porsche Taycan. Compared to the Porsche, the e-tron GT puts a little more emphasis on comfort. But rest assured, there's still plenty of enjoyment to be had from driving this evocative Audi.

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Audi e-tron GT EV Insights

Trim:e-tron GT Premium Plus

　　Premium Plus 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2A) (Most Popular) - $106,500 MSRPPrestige 4dr Sedan AWD (electric 2A) - $114,500 MSRP

　　

Range

　　249 miles

　　EPA Estimated Range

　　EV batteries lose 1-2% of range per year. Est. range for this car is 212 miles after 8 years.Electric cars typically experience 1-2% of range loss per year with slightly faster degradation over the first 50,000 miles as the car settles into its long term state, according to Recurrent's study of 15,000 EVs.

　　Estimated range mapThis map is a visual representation of the possible one-way and round-trips by this vehicle (on a full charge) from the geometric center of Rutland, North Dakota. The depicted ranges are based on the estimated new vehicle range value provided by the EPA, rounded down to miles for one-way and miles for round-trip. Actual range will vary depending on the condition of this vehicle’s battery pack, how you drive, driving conditions and other factors.Map display generated using: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © Recurrent contributors | Recurrent

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EV Battery Warranty

　　8 yrs or 100,000 milesThe federal government requires that EV batteries be warrantied for a minimum of eight years or 100,000 miles. The EV battery warranty includes replacement if your battery capacity drops below a certain percentage of the original capacity.

　　

Charging at Home

　　10.5 hours

　　Total Charging Time (240V outlet)

　　SAE ComboStandard port for most electric models. Supports Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast charging.

　　Plug Type

　　

EV Tax Credits & Rebates

　　$400

　　Available Rebates. Restrictions apply.

　　Utility EV Charger Offer

　　$400

　　Restrictions: Otter Tail Power offers EV owners a rebate of up to $400 towards the installation of a Level 2 charging station. To qualify for this rebate, the customer and/or charging station must meet the following requirements: Receive electricity from Otter Tail Power.

　　To learn more, visit Recurrent

　　Complimentary Charging Offer

　　Restrictions: This program is a charging agreement between Audi of America and Electrify America. Customers who purchase a new Audi e-tron GT or RS e-tron GT will receive 2 years of complimentary charging on the Electrify America network. Complimentary charging expires 2 years from date of sale. Offer is non-transferable. See your participating dealer for details.

　　

Cost to Drive

　　$85/mo

　　e-tron GT

　　vs

　　$198/mo

　　Car Avg.

　　Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　

Am I Ready for an EV?

　　EV ownership works best if you can charge (240V) at home or at work This typically means a 240V home installation, but you could also have a similar setup at your office or other places your car is already parked for several hours each day. Don't expect a regular household outlet (120V) to suffice unless you've got a plug-in hybrid, in which case overnight charging at home is feasible.

　　If you can’t charge at home, charging at a charging station could take at least 10x longer than at a gas station With public charging infrastructure still in its infancy, the user experience can be maddeningly inconsistent. Tesla owners tend to rave about the reliability and speed of the company's proprietary Supercharger stations, but rival DC fast options have thus far been plagued by technical issues and overcrowding. It's an evolving landscape and our best advice is to do your research on the available options for the EV you want to buy.

　　Adding a 240V home charging system could cost up to $1,600 or more If your existing electrical service can handle the additional demands of EV charging, you may be able to add Level 2 charging at home for less than a grand, including installation. But your costs will multiply if you need to upgrade your electrical panel or add a dedicated circuit.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Range and power

The e-tron GT has dual electric motors. There's one for the front and one for the rear, and they combine to give the e-tron GT standard all-wheel drive. They also provide excellent performance, with up to an available 522 horsepower. But if your priority is range, then it might be better to look elsewhere. EPA-estimated range is only 238 miles, though on the Recurrent it beat that handily by covering 273 miles. But that still puts it behind most sedan competitors in this price range.

　　

Competitors to consider

The e-tron GT's direct competition comes from its platform mate, the Porsche Taycan. The Taycan is more of a performance specialist than the Audi, with crisper handling and a more playful nature. Also sitting in this price range are some larger EV sedan alternatives with less of a performance focus but larger cabins and superior range: the BMW i7, Lucid Air and Mercedes-Benz EQS. Tesla's Model S continues to be worth a look too.

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　　Good

　　7.9

　　out of 10

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Performance

8.0/10

　　How does the e-tron GT drive? Our test e-tron GT accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. That's plenty quick, though not best-in-class. That performance is complemented with precise steering, confident handling, and enough tire grip to rail through corners with ease. In our braking test, the e-tron GT stopped from 60 mph in just 106 feet. That's respectably short for an EV, though the related Taycan 4S is better still at just 102 feet.

　　More concerning than the slight difference in test numbers is how the e-tron drives. Compared to the Taycan, it doesn't offer the same level of communication with the driver. The steering relays a little less feedback, and the car doesn't quite pivot and change directions as willingly as the Porsche. Also, the brake pedal feels too soft during aggressive braking, which diminishes your confidence when you're pushing the Audi's dynamic limits.

　　High-performance driving aside, the GT is an easy car to drive. Unfortunately, just like the Porsche, the e-tron GT doesn't provide enough regenerative braking to solely drive using the accelerator pedal. Some cars like Teslas allow you to slow to a stop by just lifting off the accelerator, but the e-tron GT will almost always require you to press on the brakes at some point. We're hoping this changes down the road.

　　

Comfort

8.5/10

　　How comfortable is the e-tron GT? Audi is a master of blending high performance with incredible road comfort. Even with its large 20-inch wheels and summer tires, the e-tron GT somehow manages to have a perfect ride that is both supple and responsive. The adaptive suspension softens up to absorb all manner of pavement bumps but not to the point of feeling wallowy over undulating sections of highway. The e-tron GT does a commendable job of filtering out ambient noise too.

　　The front seats are about as good as it gets, with highly supportive and adjustable sport buckets that include heating, cooling and massaging functions. The rear seats are mostly unremarkable, and the car's high floor relative to the rear seats means that long-legged individuals won't be very comfortable. On the upside, the e-tron GT's climate controls are easy to use, and the system delivers ample cooling to keep the cabin at your desired temperature.

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