Audi has launched a new entry-level version of its flagship electric vehicle (EV) for Europe, bringing the base price down by almost A$30,000.
The Audi e-tron GT quattro slots in under the S e-tron GT in the updated electric sedan range, which was previously confirmed for release here during the first half of this year.
We’ve contacted Audi Australia to confirm if the new entry-level variant will also come here.
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In Europe, it’ll be priced from 108,900 euros (~A$188,000), which is 17,100 euros less than the S e-tron GT.
It features a 105kWh (97kWh) net battery capacity like the rest of the updated range, offering up to 622km of range under the WLTP cycle, DC fast-charging at up to 320kW, and a route planner that automatically pre-conditions the battery.
Energy consumption is listed at between 17.8 and 19.3kWh/100km, slightly better than the S e-tron GT (18-19.7kWh/100km) which also has slightly less range (609km) and weighs 30kg more.
The e-tron GT quattro’s dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain produces 370kW of power, increasing to 430kW with launch control.
That gives the e-tron GT quattro a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.0 seconds, which is 0.6 seconds slower than the S e-tron GT which has up to 500kW of power.
It’s distinguished from the S e-tron GT through greater use of black trim up front, as well as unique 21-inch alloy wheels.
The e-tron GT quattro has a drag coefficient of 0.24Cd.
Audi’s EVs posted a global sales decline of eight per cent in 2024, amid an overall decline for the brand of 12 per cent.
While deliveries of its EVs in Europe actually increased by six per cent last year, e-tron GT sales slumped 49 per cent – a decline surpassed only by the axed TT and Q8 e-tron Sportback.
In Australia, e-tron GT sales slumped 75.2 per cent compared to 2023, with just 84 reaching local buyers last year. Porsche sold more than twice as many of its related Taycan, with 282 delivered.
The launch of the new entry-level e-tron GT comes despite Audi’s introduction of the A6 e-tron, which would appear to negate the need for a more accessible version of the flagship four-door sedan/coupe.
The updated e-tron GT range not only gets a new battery plus new variants such as the quattro and range-topping Performance, but also receives a new, lighter rear electric motor and revised suspension.
The sultry styling has been left effectively unchanged, though detail revisions include new paint colours and wheels.
