Audi is introducing a series of significant enhancements to the 2025 e-tron GT, positioning the electric sports sedan as an even more compelling rival to the Porsche Taycan. The refreshed e-tron GT lineup, including the S e-tron GT, RS e-tron GT, and the new RS e-tron GT Performance, boasts both aesthetic and performance upgrades.
E-tron’s New Look
The 2025 e-tron GT sports new grille designs and a sleek, two-dimensional Audi logo. The entry-level S model features glossy black trim around its grille, while the RS models showcase wider side air intakes with distinctive “L-shaped” elements. New wheel designs accompany these updates, including 20-inch multispoke wheels and 12-spoke forged wheels for the RS models, inspired by the 1991 Avus Quattro concept. The Performance model introduces a new Bedford Green color, available with a matte carbon roof featuring “carbon camouflage” elements, a first for Audi.
Interior Enhancements
Inside, the changes are more subtle. The digital gauge cluster, or Virtual Cockpit, now provides detailed information about the EV’s battery status, including temperature, preconditioning, and real-time charging rates. The RS models have unique trim-specific displays, and the Performance model offers a selectable white background reminiscent of the 1994 Audi RS2 Avant’s white analog gauges. A new panoramic sunroof can toggle between clear and opaque glass.
The cabin retains its overall layout but now features a squared-off steering wheel, redesigned seats with new patterns, and illuminated logos in the seatbacks. New interior trim options range from birch to carbon camouflage, with the top-spec Performance model offering Serpentine Green contrast stitching to complement the Bedford Green paint.
Powertrain, Battery, and Chassis Upgrades
Each e-tron GT model now includes a lighter, more efficient rear-mounted motor incorporating parts from Audi’s PPE platform. The S trim, replacing the base model, generates 671 horsepower, surpassing the previous RS e-tron GT’s 637 horsepower. The new RS model boasts 845 horsepower, while the Performance variant leads the pack with 912 horsepower when the overboost function is activated, providing a 94-horsepower increase for up to 10 seconds.
Despite the e-tron GT’s previous RS designation, Audi calls the new Performance variant the “first fully electric RS model.” This model features a modified front motor with an updated pulse inverter capable of higher discharge currents. Audi claims the Performance model can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, with the RS and S models achieving this in 2.8 and 3.4 seconds, respectively. Top speeds are 152 mph for the S and 155 mph for both RS models.
Audi has also reduced the weight of the e-tron GT’s powertrains and made the battery approximately 22 pounds lighter. The battery’s net capacity has increased from 83.7 kWh to 97.0 kWh, thanks to an optimized two-layer cooling plate. Charging improvements include a peak DC fast-charging rate rising from 270 to 320 kilowatts, allowing the battery to go from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes or add about 174 miles in the same timeframe. An optional 22.0-kW onboard charger is available for Level 2 connections.
To enhance stopping power, Audi has upgraded the e-tron GT’s braking system with larger steel discs as standard, and tungsten carbide-coated brakes are optional on the S model. Carbon-ceramic rotors with 10-piston front calipers are available across the lineup for track enthusiasts. The regenerative braking system now recuperates up to 400 kW of energy, with manual adjustment options for the driver.
Audi promises an improved driving experience with a redesigned standard air suspension featuring two adjustable settings. An available active suspension system allows for individual wheel control, and the optional four-wheel steering system now includes a more direct front-axle ratio and can turn the rear wheels up to 2.8 degrees.
Currently, Audi has unveiled details for the European e-tron GT, with U.S. information expected soon. Pricing details, including EPA range estimates, will be announced in the coming months. The outgoing 2024 Audi e-tron GT started at $107,995, with the RS model beginning at $148,595.
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