2022 Audi e-tron GT: A Porsche Taycan Turbo at a 30% discount!

Very late to the party, MotoMan drives the 522 HP Audi e-tron GT. Yes, the obvious is that this Audi e tron is heavily based on the Porsche Taycan. What was unexpected is how different the Audi e-tron GT is from its closest competitor that gave it life: The Porsche Taycan Turbo.
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[@hulz99]

A taycan cross turismo in frozen blue w two tone leather free slate grey/graphite blue seats is stunning!!

[@MotoManTV]

Cannot argue with you on that one.

[@hadytarabay]

First comment to appreciate your videos and the color of the car!

[@js002003]

The RS is the turbo cross shop for only a few K less (640 hp). the regular 522 hp e tron gt here is essentially a taycan 4S.

[@eribertomares3091]

Fantastic job driving and commentating at the same time!

[@MotoManTV]

Thank you, Eriberto!

[@IceDree]

Sounds like MotoMan's new jersey cousin has been spending time in boston.

[@MS-dp3py]

Liked the opening bit, that was funny. Another great review motoman

[@jolson1212]

Hey G! As always you've created a fantastic review. I'd like to say THANK YOU for spending time with me and my son at the SoCal Die Cast Cars & Coffee in El Segundo a few weeks back. And thanks for the Toyota puzzle, too! We had a great time and you were a big part of that. Oh, and the E-Tron GT looks a lot better in person than it does in your vids. The color pops better and the design is quite a bit lower and sleeker than the images let on. Great work.

[@MotoManTV]

Great meeting you and glad to hear you guys bonding moment with the puzzle!

[@KC-bv9kf]

Informative and entertaining as always. Looking forward to more EV reviews.

[@sergiosaunier]

Trousers matching the paint, nice touch on a great review!

[@9Shahrukh9]

another fantastic review!

[@Jay-Z-1]

Stellar review as always. For an EV I think it has fantastic aesthetics. It’s funny as I actually prefer it in black, because the front is SO MUCH black that it just too much, and at least in black it kind of all goes together.

[@TheTmat007]

I still think the Taycan looks better.

[@joenavarro2973]

I feel like these batteries should go into vintage vehicles for restoration purposes. The heavy duty nature of these vehicles kind of fit the heavy batteries

[@MistahWorldwide]

Love the intro!

[@thegreatpaulsmith]

As someone looking at a Turbo or RS E-Tron GT, I ended up ordering an RS because apples to apples the Audi is a bargain. The etron GT is equivalent to a 4s, Turbo to an RS. If you want Options the E-Tron GT wins in price

[@njasicko]

For sure! I am wading through that rabbit whole of options vs options in both cars and now especially in the used market the GT/RS GT is much much cheaper. Does your Audio show effective total life (ie battery degradation) in a menu?

[@loseerich493]

Totally agree that Audi is WAY on top of interior design nowadays. From this all the way down to their entry level stuff. Light years better than say, BMW's glass cockpit design (& I own & like BMW stuff). Definitely would like to see more Audi stuff on the channel. Their stuff is mostly super underrated here in the U.S. IMO.

[@garyclark6747]

Once again this review is like no other with accurate analysis of steering and handling. Sure others point out the driver modes but their summary is vague, uninformative and brief because quite frankly it drives better than their Buick which is their basis of comparison. Maybe Audi didn’t want the comparison against the Taycan to be that revealing. Hey @audi aka Sherlock, batteries weigh a lot and until they fix the energy density and lighten the weight; handle it. I mean literally handle it with steering that hides the weight with feed back from the wheels that communicates confidence in the most aggressive driving mode.

[@MotoManTV]

Thank you, Gary!

[@cadriver2570]

Love the Bristol Stool color.

[@firefighterps2]

😂

[@jayrichards3672]

Yes . If the battery is somewhere other than the floor of the car and/or perhaps larger wheels to fit larger brakes, Those are no brainer decisions right there🧐look into it.

[@alanmarsh3039]

Good-looking car

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Went to an auto show this week that had an EV "drive along event". Rode in a 2022 Audi E-Tron GT. It really looked, and felt like something out of a sci-fi movie. What a gorgeous, high tech and well built car. I asked the Audi lady "what's the base on this" and she almost was embarrassed to say "starts at $102" we both knew that meant "thousand"... Umm yeah. At this rate, people in Venezuela or Russia or Morocco will be driving EVs in 2259 or so...

[@felipe7112]

nice car

[@njasicko]

Great review, thank you. Though your comment at the end seems a bit off. A RS E-tron GT or Taycan Turbo S with Cup 2 tires is faster around just about any race track vs a M5 or E AMG car.

[@MichaelFrancis222]

I would like a dark brown, or a white and brown combo.

[@BUEAU]

This is a beaut but I'm saving and holding for the upcoming gorgeous A6 avant etron concept hopefully coming to us soon. I'll wait.

[@artureff3046]

after LS swap it may be drivable 🏴‍☠

[@bradulovic82]

Car manufasturers really need to stop puting piano black in cars over 100k and near stuff you often touch. Also, I think this car is price and power wise closer to Taycan GTS, and that car is much better allround option, especially in its Sport Turismo version.

[@MotoManTV]

Agreed on the piano black.

[@MichaelFrancis222]

That was pretty good

[@4literv6]

Is that a tbf avenger in the opening background scene or a t-6 Texan? 🤔

[@tonyj99999]

Super video as always. I really look forward to them dropping, as they have such great content and insight. I've had a fair few Audi's and currently on a 2014 S3, pre face lift model. I love the build but I'm growing weary of all the black inside. I parked next to one of these in our local supermarket the other day, finished in black and completely agree that you must have them in a bright colour. Not sure what the situation is across the pond but here in the UK the choices are awful for such an expensive lump of metal! Can't even get the "choose a special colour" option anymore..... 😢

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

Excellent review as always. Its a decent looking car and the interior is nice, but the wheels look like rental car wheels. Does someone want this as their only car? If not, then a second fun car? But my problem is, if it is a second fun car, at 120k, I feel like there are way more ICE cars with more soul and less electric car issues(charging times, range). I would rather have an M5.

[@ronnymb67]

Cool ya jets there Archie 😉 I have no problem with electric vehicles - although nothing sounds like a pair of secondaries the size of your fist opening with your foot planted to the carpet - but geezus. It's two passengers short of weighing as much as an Escalade. It needs more brakes than a Sonata N Line or Elantra N.

[@firefox39693]

More to your point about colours, Audi should really do more to play with the colours of the exterior and the interior. They have experts who grasp design concepts really well, and should play around with the colour pallet more and show what's available through Audi Exclusive.

[@danpatrick5944]

Daddy! Never disappoints!

[@Carrman2020]

My current hotel owner has one of these (and 2 Taycan’s)

[@snakeeyes9246]

I love this car, but have a few gripes about it that make me want the Taycan more. 1. You can't get a round steering wheel in this car. And most of them have Alcantara on them, which I personally hate. 2. The 3rd seat in the back is standard in the Audi, optional on the Porsche. The seat will never be used and it makes your already poor rear visibility even worse. Most Taycans do not have the seat, so the visibility is a lot better. 3. The Taycan's cup holders in the front are a lot less compromised and in a better spot, even if both cars lack an armrest. 4. Porsche also has a Turbo S trim that is much more powerful than the RS E-tron GT. 5. Audi's steering even in dynamic mode is too light. In sedans, I prefer heavy steering. The Porsche steer apparently is as stiff in normal mode as the Audi is in dynamic. Of course, sport and sport plus make the steering even tighter.

[@2bunphettered788]

I like the exterior color.👍 But I like the Taycan Gran Turismo better. 👍👍

[@leeraymer166]

Great review as always but I’m a little bit confused though. I thought you had a great close relationship with VW Group. You already get some of the earliest access to anything and everything Porsche, so why not Audi? Is it really brand dependent within the Volkswagen group on whether you get timely access to a new product? I can’t imagine for example Toyota telling you that you can shoot the new GR 86 or Supra, but don’t expect to get any access to Lexus press fleet vehicles in a timely fashion. I like Audi personally and would like to see more of it on your channel, but I’m just surprised to hear that they aren’t giving you early access to their vehicles considering you get all the access you want to their halo brand in Porsche AG.

[@MotoManTV]

Each brand within the VW Group has its own PR group, thus making their own decisions and creating different lists of folks they provide access to. Yes, they can vary greatly between brands even within the same parent. While Toyota/Lexus is not as fragmented as VW group, there is some separation there.

[@leeraymer166]

@@MotoManTV Good to know.

[@cascivic]

So motoman, straight money would you take taycan, etron, or eqs?🤔

[@MotoManTV]

GT3.

[@LarryKippings]

@@MotoManTV Nice answer.

[@firefighterps2]

I'd much rather drive that XK120/150 Drophead than that 3 ton diaper.

[@BUEAU]

You automotive journalists typically lean into the sporty side... Unfortunately NOT a good reflection of the purchasing community. That being said I think Audi is right to keep things cooshy for everyday. You guys need to think of "us" as you're driving.

[@SkippyPB.]

This would make a very good used car.

[@MrSchn3ll]

I've driven the Taycan in many trims (currently have a 4S loaner in the garage now), and while fast and planted, the car just is so soulless. My wife cannot wait to get her Panamera ehybrid back. You cannot mask the weight and the overreliance of tech on these cars, too much touch screen nonsense (I'm even a millennial and I hate it). I just sold my 911 and because we're moving downtown, lost a parking spot - so instead of a Taycan 4S/GTS, I'm going for a G80 M3 to save myself $50k and gain back driving enjoyment.

[@brencelt]

You're living a good life mate 👌

[@JohnSmith-me2wg]

😄 awesome

[@tahaalvi1913]

I hope I'm not the only one who feels that it looks like a green screen background, possibly because of the silence

[@Scorpio1075]

Super disappointed that both Audi and BMW have made the steering feel so numb on purpose. Steering feel is hugely important in establishing the personality of a car and driving confidence.

[@robertbonefant8271]

I’m just not very excited about any EV at this moment in automotive history. I have test driven several EVs . I feel like I’m driving a top loading refrigerator. No hand to road connection. I miss the in your hands and seat feel of my Left brain mechanical connection to the road. I hope someday some engineers Work together and get things right. So I have that feeling of joy behind the Wheel.

[@NiTeHaWKnz]

I would get the e-tron GT over the taycan simply because it has buttons!

[@LeeC_808]

Most Audi E tron GTs have ADMs anywhere from 10K to 25K. Ask me how I know.

[@AVKingJamesBible]

I will never understand the fascination with electric vehicles. I’d rather simply “recharge” my car in 5 minutes at an actual gas station.

[@TML34]

Imagine if you never had to go to a gas station though. EV’s are great for in-city driving, not so much for road trips.

[@jasonbussey100]

@@TML34 Where would one charge a car like this in an apartment living situation? Or a townhouse community? It’s simply impractical/inconvenient to charge. For me, a 427ci Chevy V8 stirs something in my soul!! EVs……not so much

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

@@TML34 I agree ev's will be and are awesome for congested city areas: less local pollution. I dont think at this time, full electric is the total answer. I think the future will be a mix of ice, hybrid and full ev. I feel like most families will be better served with a hybrid, unless there is major breakthrough in density and charging times.

[@pa60pilot]

@@jasonbussey100 People who buy these live in apartments? #priorities

[@jasonbussey100]

@@pa60pilot If we’ll all be forced to buy an EV, it’s an obvious issue. If you’re an actual pilot, you’re intelligent enough to know that it’s not an issue specific to this car.

[@chronologicist]

The battery tech is not appropriate for the marketing positioning of these vehicle types - they are complete buses weighing 2,300kg is chronic. Get yourself an E63s and come back in a few years when the boffins may have developed more appropriate tech.

[@IamJay02]

I'll have what he's having

[@MotoManTV]

One of my favorite movies.

[@selldivision]

30% Discount doesn't make up for the much worse depreciation over the Taycan. E-Tron takes to much explaining...and in the end you tell people "its a Porsche underneath".

[@user-qc7dr3cd3q]

EV's are still not ready for prime time.

[@raymondboyd2780]

I realize this was a year ago, but I’m hindsight not a great review. You compared the “base” GT to a Taycan turbo. That’s like comparing a Carrera S to a Turbo S, not supposed to drive the same. This is an analog to this car is the Taycan 4S. Not sure what you were talking about with the cross shopping points. The Audi like for like with similar options is a better bargain to a similarly equipped 4S. You then talk about the lack of feel (which is for sure subjective, I happen to think it’s grossly over exaggerated) but by definition this is a “GT” not a sports car, so it’s supposed to be tuned softer and as more of a grand tourer. Both cars are amazing and you can’t go wrong with either, it’s just a matter of personal preference or if you’re a badge snob and want a Porsche in your driveway vs an Audi.

[@Oaky]

Frankly.. It's still too high.

[@Carrman2020]

The only reason you’d buy one of these is if you can’t afford a Taycan…

[@blueryxfalls7949]

Ugh an Audi...

[@DavidJCarrell]

Ugh. These ‘performance’ EV’s are tantamount to automotive castration. No soul, no emotion, no driver involvement. Colin Chapman is rolling over in his grave…..