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03/03/2021
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Audi RS e-tron GT
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Positioning

  • Reinterpretation of the gran turismo idea: four-door coupé with an elegant and dynamic design and powerful electric drive; great confidence in everyday driving and on long distances; sportiness and comfort meet sustainability
  • Emotive signature car and preview of future electric design
  • RS e-tron GT as the spearhead of electrification at Audi and Audi Sport GmbH

Exterior design, aerodynamics, and body

  • Length: 4.99 m (16.4 ft); width: 1.96 m (6.4 ft); height just 1.41 m (4.6 ft); flat body line; luggage compartment with a volume of 405 liters (14.3 cu ft) (350 liters (12.4 cu ft) in the RS model )
  • Sporty proportions: large wheels, long hood, flat silhouette, and long wheelbase
  • Sculptural design: a low inverted Singleframe grille in contrasting color; highly distinctive quattro blisters; a flat greenhouse with a quickly sloping roofline; rear end with extreme indentations
  • Flowing body line as the new philosophy: aesthetics arise from efficiency
  • Low drag coefficient of just 0.24 enables high efficiency and a long range; active aerodynamics with switchable air inlets for brakes and radiators, as well as a rear spoiler that extends in multiple stages; closed underbody and wide diffuser
  • High rigidity and crash safety, thanks to ultra-high-strength steel in the passenger cell and a reinforcing battery housing; aluminum outer skin

Headlights and lights

  • Matrix LED headlights are standard in the RS e-tron GT and available as an option with the e-tron GT quattro
  • Matrix LED headlights with Audi laser light are available as an option for both models; they double the range of the high beam
  • Rear lights with a light band; coming home and leaving home animations in combination with the top-of-the-range headlights

Interior design and interior

  • Instrument panel with driver orientation and “monoposto” character, open feeling of space
  • Low seat position and wide center console; rear seats are also suitable for adults
  • Leather-free equipment: two new seat upholstery versions with a high amount of recycled material
  • Choice of three seat variants and multiple design packages

Drive and recuperation

  • Electric all-wheel drive with one permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM) each on the front and rear axles; two-speed transmission on the rear axle
  • The Audi e-tron GT quattro delivers a total output of 350 kW (476 PS) and 630 Nm (464.7 lb-ft) (640 Nm 472.0 lb-ft) in boost mode) of torque, the RS e-tron GT 440 kW (598 PS) and 830 Nm (612.2 lb-ft); launch control provides a boost output of 390 kW (530 PS) / 475 kW (646 PS) for a maximum of 2.5 seconds
  • 0–100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 or 3.3 seconds (RS model
  • Top speed of 245 km/h (152.2 mph) with the e-tron GT quattro and 250 km/h (155.3 mph) with the RS model
  • Intelligent control of coasting and recuperation, brake recuperation of up to 265 kW

e-tron sport sound

  • Standard AVAS sound is already more sonorous than legally prescribed
  • e-tron sport sound available on request for additional exterior and interior sound (standard in the RS model ); adjusted depending on the Audi drive select setting

Battery and thermal management

  • Lithium-ion battery with a net energy content of 84 kWh (93 kWh gross) and a voltage level of 800 V; 396 pouch cells in 33 modules
  • Sophisticated thermal management with four cooling circuits, efficient heat pump as standard;
  • preconditioning of the battery for fastest possible DC charging on the road
  • AC charging with an output of 11 kW as standard, optionally also with 22 kW shortly after market launch; DC charging with an output of up to 270 kW as standard
  • Range of up to 488 km (303.2 mi)with one charge in the WLTP (Audi e-tron GT quattro ); just five minutes of charging at maximum DC charging capacity for a distance of roughly 100 km (62.1 mi)
  • e-tron Charging Service with roughly 200,000 charging points in Europe and attractive rates
  • Charging management and pre-entry climate control possible via the myAudi app on the smartphone

Suspension

  • Low center of gravity and excellent axle load distribution, thanks to the installation position of the battery and the arrangement of the electric motors
  • Series: controlled damping, driving dynamics system Audi drive select
  • Optional (standard in the RS model ): controlled rear axle differential lock and three-chamber air suspension adaptive air suspension; optional for both models: all-wheel steering
  • Brake disks with tungsten carbide coating as an option (standard with the RS model ); brake disks made of carbon fiber ceramics, optional for both models
  • 19- to 21-inch wheels, also available in all dimensions as aero wheels

Controls and displays

Infotainment and Audi connect

Driver assist systems

  • Audi pre sense safety systems as standard; optional Tour, City, and Park packages as well as assist system plus; adaptive cruise assist, and (remote) park assist plus as highlights

Craftsmanship meets smart factory

  • Production of the e-tron GT at Audi Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site, as a combination of smart factory technology and craftsmanship
  • Carbon-neutral production, use of eco-electricity and biogas
  • Independent, innovative body shop, shared assembly line with the Audi R8

All terms marked in the text are explained in detail in the technology lexicon at www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/technology-lexicon. The equipment, data and prices specified in this document refer to the model range offered in Germany. Subject to change without notice; errors and omissions excepted.