Audi e-tron GT (US) review

The Audi S e-tron GT starts at $126,795 while the RS e-tron GT Performance comes in at $168,295. Different packages affect the bottom line, such as the $11,000 dynamic plus package that includes the swishy active damper control suspension as well as ceramic brakes.

The RS performance design package is available for both models and throws in Dinamica-trimmed door panels, instrument cluster hood and wraps the steering wheel with it. Lastly, the forged carbon pack adds the aforementioned carbon interior accents as well as parts of the exterior such as the rear diffuser.

There’s also a number of color and wheel offerings that affect the price, with new colors like Nimbus Gray, Arkona White and Bedford Green joining the line-up. That last one’s particularly nice as it’s a grayish green that replaces the soupy ‘tactical green’ so despised by Audi’s senior product manager, they fully excised it from their mind.

For our money, if we’re looking at the e-tron GT at all, we want the chart-topper. RS e-tron GT Performance, all the bells and whistles, though maybe not the forged carbon package. If we’re going to hem and haw about details, this would be the one since it’s so divisive. You either love it or hate it, just like woven carbon. What tips us towards ‘no thanks’ is the fact that in direct light, it often looks dirty, and that’s not worth the extra (checks notes) $8,4000.

All together, you’re looking at a $182,000-ish price tag. Cross-shop this with the Taycan and you’ll find out where it slots as we mentioned, as well as a baffling number of options. At least Audi makes that part easier.