Audi e-tron GT

The e-tron name has historically been used by Audi to differentiate electrified vehicles from their conventionally powered siblings. The company's first fully electric vehicle — the e-tron SUV — debuted in 2019. Now we have the 2022 Audi e-tron GT, which is the brand's all-new electric luxury sport sedan. Unlike the e-tron, the e-tron GT prioritizes performance and driving dynamics over ultimate utility.

The e-tron GT shares its basic design with the Porsche Taycan and comes standard with a 93-kWh battery pack, which is otherwise an optional upgrade for the Taycan. With it, the EPA estimates that the e-tron GT has a range of 238 miles on a full charge. That's underwhelming, but know that in our own real-world range test the GT managed a much more respectable 273 miles. And with its dual-motor setup capable of producing up to 522 horsepower, the e-tron GT is properly quick.

The 2022 Audi e-tron GT sedan is a stylish and sporty counterpoint to the already praiseworthy e-tron SUV, but it does face off against some compelling alternatives. The Porsche Taycan offers a sharper and more entertaining driving experience, for example, and the all-new Lucid Air has the potential to set new records for range and performance. There's also Mercedes-Benz's new EQS electric sedan to consider. Which luxury EV will be best for you? Read our test team's Expert Rating on the e-tron GT to help you decide.

Which e-tron GT does MatoCar recommend?

The 2022 Audi e-tron GT is available in two trim levels: Premium Plus and Prestige. There's also the RS, which we review separately on MatoCar. The Premium Plus and Prestige use an electric motor at each axle (giving it standard all-wheel drive) powered by a 93-kWh battery pack. Power output is 496 horsepower and 464 lb-ft of torque, or 522 hp and 472 lb-ft when the car is using its temporary Boost mode. Feature highlights include:

Premium Plus Comes well equipped with:

• 20-inch wheels with summer performance tires
• Adaptive air suspension (adjusts to enhance ride comfort, handling and ride height)
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Simulated leather upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Fixed panoramic glass roof
• Three-zone automatic climate control
• Configurable digital gauge cluster display
• 10.1-inch center touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
• Integrated navigation system
• Wireless charging pad with phone signal booster

Standard driver aids include:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Parking sensors

Optional for the Premium Plus is the Driver Assistance package that adds:

• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front)
• Lane keeping assist (steers the e-tron GT back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

Prestige The Prestige trim builds off the Premium Plus, adding:

• Driver Assistance package
• Ambient cabin lighting with adjustable colors
• Bang & Olufsen premium audio system
• Heated rear seats
• Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

The e-tron GT is available with a handful of options, including:

• Performance package
• Rear-axle steering (enhances handling agility)
• Upgraded headlights
• Torque vectoring (for improved traction and handling agility)
• Black exterior trim
• Carbon-fiber interior trim
• Full Leather interior package
• Leather upholstery
• Upgraded front seats with ventilation and massage