Audi has quietly revealed a new base e-tron GT in Europe. While it may have the most modest badge in the all-electric performance sedan’s lineup, don’t let the entry-level label fool you. Visually, Audi has kept things subtle, and the overall design with the extended wheelbase, sleek coupe-like profile, and large wheels mirrors its more expensive S and RS e-tron GT stablemates, save for a few more black accents up front.
Starting at €108,900 in Germany, this base model e-tron GT undercuts the S by over €17,000. However, those savings don’t come with any compromises. You still get dual motors with 496 horsepower (577 hp with launch control) and Quattro all-wheel drive for year-round usability. Sure, it’s 0.6 seconds slower than an e-tron S, but the base model is 66.1 pounds lighter. Despite weighing 5,200 pounds, the entry-level GT still gets to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds flat and offers 12 more miles of range over its sportier sibling.
With a 97-kWh usable battery pack, the base GT offers 622 kilometers (386 miles) on the European WLTP cycle. With support for 320 kW fast charging, you should be able to add about 285 kilometers (177 miles) of range in just 10 minutes.
Inside, it’s typical Audi fare, with eight-way adjustable sport seats with integrated headrests, a low-slung driving position, and clever battery packaging that opens up more space in the sport cabin. When it comes to practicality, the rear seat backrests can be folded partially or completely, and there’s a generous 405 liters (14.3 cubic feet) of space in the trunk and an additional 77 liters (2.7 cubic feet) in the frunk.
Audi hasn’t announced U.S. pricing yet, but expect it to cost well into the six figures. Currently, the e-tron GT range starts with the S priced at $125,500 where whereas the top-of-the-line RS e-tron GT will set you back $167,000.
In terms of the competition, the base rear-wheel drive Porsche Taycan with 402 horsepower and an EPA-estimated 274 miles of range starts at $100,300. The entry-level Lucid Air starts at $69,900, and even the more potent Grand Touring model with 819 horsepower and 512 miles of range starts at $110,900, undercutting the e-tron GT.
Moving forward, for a brand like Audi that manufactures all of its models outside the United States, a lot of its future pricing strategy will depend on President Trump’s recent tariffs imposed on imported cars and Auto parts. The German automaker is exploring U.S. manufacturing either by expanding VW Group plants or through new facilities. A decision regarding the exact location and scope for U.S. production is expected later this year.
Source: Audi
