Porsche recently announced an upgrade for its Taycan for 2025, including the introduction of a version offering 1,019 hp. Unsurprisingly, the EV’s Audi cousin, the e-tron GT, is also getting a boost to its capabilities for the coming year.
In addition to power, range and recharging speed are also on the rise.
The offering for 2025 includes three variants: S e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT Performance.
That last one is new and it will deliver 912 hp, which makes it the most powerful Audi car ever sold commercially. For 0-100 km/h, the automaker claims a time of 2.5 seconds, which is even less than the Porsche Taycan GT Turbo's 2.3 seconds, or 2.2 seconds with the Weissach package.
And like with the Taycan, the regular versions of the e-tron GT are also getting a boost. This car already delivered a staggering level of performance. The base variant offers 671 hp, while the RS version boasts 845 hp. This gives 0-100 km/h times of 4.1 and 3.3 seconds, respectively.
Of course, all versions benefit from a dual-motor configuration for all-wheel drive.
Battery size increases from 85 to 97 kWh. The company also claims to have shaved 20 lb off the overall package. The rear electric motor has also lost around twenty lb.
Charging power is another area of significant gain, with capacity rising from 270 to 320 kW. Audi is now talking about a time of 18 minutes to increase charge level from 10 to 80%. In 10 minutes, that's 280 km.
Gains in range were also announced, but for the moment, the figures are those calculated on the European WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure) cycle, which is about 22 percent more generous than the North American standard for measurement. Europeans thus get a promised 608 km of range, meaning we can expect something like 500 km here, possibly a little less. At the moment, range here is 383 km with the entry-level version.
