- RS e-tron GT makes a whopping 590bhp and 830Nm
- Features an 84kWh battery pack with up to 500km range
The German luxury carmaker has opened bookings for its brand-new pure-electric four-door saloons the e-tron GT and the sportier RS e-tron GT models from today, 8 September 2021. According to the WLTP cycle, the e-tron GT has a range of about 500km while the RS e-tron GT can travel up to 481km. Audi will be launching the e-tron GT in India on 22 September 2021.
The e-tron GT is a space-age electric four-door coupé by Audi. The front-end features a familiar hexagonal-shaped grille while Audi also offers matrix LED headlights combined with Audi laser light and the blue X element as optional equipment. Besides that, the front bumper has air curtains for aerodynamic efficiency and there is an LED light bar at the back with an animated function.
On the inside, the e-tron GT has a typical Audi interior but with classy ultramodern touch. There is a big digital instrument cluster and an MMI infotainment touchscreen display that is slightly tilted towards the driver. In addition, the dark cabin comes with a vegan interior in the form of Dinamica microfibre upholstery. On the other hand, the RS e-tron GT features contrasting red stitching across the cabin.
Powered by an 84kWh battery pack, the e-tron GT has a WLTP certified range of up to 500km. It produces 469bhp and 630Nm of torque and can go from zero to 100kmph in just 4.1 seconds. Moreover, the e-tron GT supports up to 270kW super-fast charger as well as an 11kW home charging kit. When using the 270kW fast charger the battery can provide a range of 100km in just five minutes while zero to 80 per cent can be done in about 22.5 minutes, according to Audi.
The top-of-the-range RS e-tron GT also bears the same 84kW battery pack. However, it is capable of generating 590bhp and a staggering 830Nm of torque. And these output figures enable the RS spec e-tron GT to achieve zero to 100kmph in simply 3.3 seconds. Meanwhile, as per WLTP, the RS e-tron GT can be driven up to 481km on a single charge.
