Audi E-Tron GT RS 600 mile road trip review incl efficiency and charging speed tests

[@EVNewsDaily]

I love these informal videos shot by Richard selfie-style. Feels like we get a real world look at the car.

[@marcuswhite9247]

It’s an astonishing amount of money, I can’t get my head round it. If it was Model S money it would be a game changer.

[@philhartley7551]

In UK - starting price of a Model S, £83k, starting price of the eTron GT around £73k, no contest (IMO), a Plaid+ is £139k basic

[@DetailingCars]

For most countries ice cars are not free like in the uk.. in norway any ice equivalent costs 2-3 times more than the rs gt.. rs7 for example id over 260k

[@euanjohnstone8681]

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[@Greg-cs8ky]

Astonishing? By what metric? In the US, It costs less than either my RS7 or R8. And if you want a Tesla, go for it. You’ll get good range specs, but hardly the fit and finish even befitting a 50k car.

[@Chb1812]

that car is magic, the steering wheel jumps from left to right

[@paulmcgee1867]

That’s why he’s dressed as Merlin

[@ActuallyVen]

I was expecting more range, but to be honest, I don't get anymore than 250 miles out of my Audi B8 S4. I find myself filling it up every week which gets annoying. If this e-Tron GT was in my price bracket, I would be ok with its 220ish mile range as I would charge it at home 99% of the time. Can't put fuel in my S4 at home!

[@deanh7190]

Home service stations have cleaner restrooms, better food and lots more entertainment opportunities 😉

[@supaahflyy]

thats the thing lots of people forget about electric cars. You fill at home during night. Petrol cars dont get fuel filled over night

[@aldozilli1293]

Good point, people forget with electric you don't normally need to spend time and hassle finding and standing at petrol pumps. My TTS also had a tiny tank so mileage no better on many fossil vehicles as well.

[@supaahflyy]

@@aldozilli1293 same. My M4 gets 500-550km in a tank. Hardly better than a comparably fast Tesla which technically wakes up every day with a full tank whereas petrol cars don't

[@bluebikerathar]

So , if you do the match. How much do you spend on gaseline in 1 years? And for 4 years? Well maybe you shouldn't.

[@ChuckJ1944]

I have a Taycan 4S with Michelin tires and I love it. It gets ~285 miles on a full charge at 75 and is very quiet and comfortable. Charging is VERY dependent on battery and ambient temperature, but even in the dead of winter with a navigation system that was broken and therefore not able to pre-heat the battery, it beat Tesla Model 3 (during the summer) cannonball EV record by 45 minutes.

[@raymondsmith9936]

Kudos on the 1440p 60fps, cracking quality 👏

[@DetailingCars]

Ive driven the taycan a decent amount, if this drives anything like it, then im sold.. looks better in my opinion too

[@RSEV]

We are about to release a video in a few days on my new etron gt v Taycan v tesla

[@kevins718]

Now knowing what are you filming for, it’s nice to hear your POV.

[@sargfowler9603]

Loving the new graphics!

[@robru]

Interesting to see those available charging speeds. I was worried for a moment that you’d ditched the black polo shirt until normal service was resumed at the end.

[@anderspersson6134]

Cool car but efficiency matters a lot. EQS would be more my cup of tea at this price point. The best rapid charge is the one you never had to do. Different strokes for different folks. Keep it up!

[@terrygorman3896]

Saw a beautiful etron gt in boscombe today and think it was you in primark . I park next to it . What a gorgous car . Great videos by the way .

[@RSEV]

Ha yes that was me 😂

[@thegreatpaulsmith]

Best real world review beyond spirited driving

[@spuddy4063]

I must admit that at first your commentary was somewhat unconventional and not what I was used to. But with your candor and wit you won me as a new subscriber to your channel. I am quite taken by your honest reviews and look forward to seeing more of you on what will soon become a serious contender to KZbinr's that you will outshine. Bravo and continue to wow us out here.

[@RSEV]

Thank you for your kind words! Appreciated.

[@johnminshall242]

Great review. Wouldn’t be after a car like that - nor could I afford one - but the charging clearly shows that we could all trade off ultimate range, if the car we were driving could charge this fast! Fingers crossed for many more hub chargers like Rugby, and an ever-improving EV infrastructure.

[@tomattime]

Superb review, very honest as always

[@europeanweb]

If you drive in efficiency mode it won't heat heat up the battery, if it's cold it could explain the charging curve. On the second screen in the left corner you can switch between gesture control and regular keyboard while driving ;-)

[@CED99]

Yes he's in efficiency mode

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Maybe not the best reason but if you're spending that much, then the Porsche badge might induce less buyer's remorse.

[@RA3TAMAN]

The video is super. it would be nice to see a similar video about Tesla model 3 with lfp battery from China in particular about charging these batteries!

[@DavidKent0407]

I love the styling of the Audi e-tron GT RS, but for the same money I would have the much more practical Porsche Taycan Sports Tourismo 4S. It is a few tenths slower to 100 km/hr has more useable luggage area. Both are out of my price range. I've ordered a 2022 Tesla Model S Long Range which where I live in NZ is over $100,000 cheaper.

[@chrischild3667]

Ambient temperature of those Ionity chargers does appear to be a limiting factor. TeslaBjorn mentioned a thermometer is located in the plug or cable and letting it rest inside your car for a few minutes can trick it into thinking its warm outside and delivering more charge. Not tried it personally. But the Leeds Ionitys are flakey throughout the colder months and deliver slower speeds despite a warm etron 50 battery (confirmed with OBD11 plugged in). Liked the video, don't worry about it being 'rushed' its good content even when rough around the edges. Excellent info and sense of adventure/travel. Drop the Audi stock content 😉👍

[@pepstein]

Interesting stuff. I suspect the inconsistent charging curves are down to battery temperature. Does the car preheat the pack while you drive to a DC charger? It looks like the charging curve is more aggressive than Tesla's, somewhat compensating for its low efficiency. A good metric minutes required to add 100 and 200 miles of real world 70 MPH highway range. I'd get a Taycan over the Audi equivalent. I like the looks much better. And I'd go with the slowest RWD variant with more sensible wheels and tires to improve range.

[@NormanGaming196]

The audi looks amazing imo. The price range is just a big high if we are just talking EV.

[@ronb4633]

I get 260-270mi range on Taycan 4S with the 20” wheels which are 285 in the rear. May I ask what drive mode you were using on the motorway? Also I assume you can display the battery temp like the Taycan, this tells you why it charged slower. I charged from 1% to 81% in 23min.

[@RSEV]

Efficiency

[@davidshipp623]

I think you made the right choice. My first thought was why would you choose this ahead of a MS, if you wanted something different why wouldn’t you choose the Taycan. Only seen one in the wild and it’s fabulous.

[@ronb4633]

@@davidshipp623 I would (and did) choose the Taycan over the MS if you enjoy driving on B Roads where handling is more of a concern and if build quality is more of an issue. But I agree that the MS has a lot going for it. The Taycan is the new EV Cannonball holder so efficiency and charging speed are clearly quite good.

[@davidshipp623]

@@ronb4633 Nice! I chose the MS but that was back at the end of 2014 RWD 85, upgraded to a P90DL in 2016 (midlife crisis). I can’t justify changing it at the moment as my mileage has plummeted during lockdown. They are different beasts and we still had children at home back then…. But now…. I am slightly scared to try the Taycan in case I love it too much and can’t justify a switch😂. I am assuming you haven’t had a chance to drive in the highlands or the Alps as yet? It’s amazing in an MS, in a Taycan it would be insanely good fun. (There are chargers all over in Scotland)

[@leeoldershaw956]

Temperature of battery most likely cause of different charging. No conditioning like Tesla's. Recent Model 3 US road trip in 70+ F temps had conditioning as much as 40 minutes before supercharger arrival. The Audi is essentially a car with 100 miles less range for a lot more money than a Tesla S.

[@MJB9559]

Nice one…is that the one Lovecars tested 😜. I’d have one if I had the money but not that colour 🙂👍

[@stewartabel]

Very very good thanks! I learned alot. Cheers!

[@chargingabout]

While you are correct that there are few 350kw chargers north of Birmingham/rugby there are plenty to the south. I am sure once the charge companies realise this they will get this sorted..... There are 150kw chargers at Preston and birmingham which work well for me in the Kona from near Gretna.

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

I hope to pop in to your show room we are looking at changing our brilliant i3 33kw. are you open at the weekend? Taycan looks sleeker more hi end Audi amazing car good looking love the bling lights! not keen on old type door handles!!! Lucky man getting to test it. 😁🌍

[@RSEV]

Be good to welcome you to our showroom. We are open saturdays but closed sundays... www.rsev.co.uk

[@gdegisbert]

Hi Richard, thanks for the video. It would be interesting to see, if you're able to run the E-Tron GT again, whether the charging speeds really are so variable. From your running of the E-Tron SUV, consistent high power charging speeds was one of the key themes that I took out of the those reviews/videos (up to and even beyond 80%), so I would have thought Audi would continue the trend with the charging technology, batteries, etc. on the E-Tron GT. Keen to get your thoughts and experience if you get to try the GT again in future! Thanks

[@DariuszTech]

Such a great looking EV😉

[@paulmcgee1867]

Must get the mud brown one

[@Will-dq4vh]

I suspect the short 1st charge and then the sedate drive didn’t add enough heat to the battery to allow optimal charging at the 2nd stop. The 3rd stop was better because plenty of heat was added during the 2nd stop.

[@djwarren5081]

I think it looks great, but mediocre range and cost are against it.

[@casperhansen826]

The Audi is out of my range anyway but it seems to be very good at charging but the Wh/mile is less impressive.

[@raynnajeeb9731]

How long does the battery last if you go constantly 200kph+

[@doosanengineer7659]

Charging rates usually depend on battery temperature and state of charge. Warmer battery charges faster. But not too warm 😁

[@realMysta]

What color do you think works best on this car

[@RSEV]

For me, would have to be black

[@garymurraya]

its a great looking car, but it doesnt look like an electric car ... i mean there is a huge opportunity for car makers to change design direction, but audi has not taken it.... others have. Both the taycan and the audi are perhaps 8/10 for design, in different ways. I've got my cross tourismo on the way, base model so as to not loose "so" much over time, but I intend to keep it for the long haul, not a company car, a dog car for me. Wonder how these batteries will take these charges after 2 3 years use....

[@riesa85]

The difference between Audi/Porsche and Tesla is that Tesla is a new make without a brand heritage and customers that have sometimes been driving the same brand for decades. So what Audi (and most other "premium" makes) are doing is not alienating their existing base with new bold designs off the bat, but instead make them feel like Audis, but EV. I'd say it's a brilliant way to make the transition a bit softer for their buyers. One good example is the interior of the Q4 e-tron VS the interiors of Skoda Enyaq and VW id.4...

[@garymurraya]

@@riesa85 could be, and its certainly what they say, but I think if/when apple make an electric car, it will sweep the board and then the other more "stable" companies playing to the previous audience may regret their approach, but who knows. An interesting 5 years to come, after the next 2 or 3 which wont change much. Im getting a Honda E as its the best looking design and then a Cross Tourismo as its the best for that size.... design counts for me as much as range, maybe more so. :)

[@ronb4633]

Bjørn says the battery is between 85 and 86kWh, that’s what I see as well with the 93.4kWh battery and over 9000miles. The Taycan looks better to me. I have the 4S with RWS, PTV+, and PDCC.

[@h2rider953]

Battery temperature. Manufacturer range tests are not at 70 mph but a combination of city and highway cycles.

[@spirosdr372]

What's with the Audi ads squeezed in your video mate?

[@otg374gaming8]

was this the race that you did with mat watson?

[@SMX815]

That Audi looks the business & where can you hire one to try this type of car?

[@KillilaghChurch12]

Why do you pick cars up in Scotland ?.

[@richardchester3087]

Interesting video. Something along the lines of this could in time tempt me out of my B9 S4 and really useful to see a bit of a real world, longer term test of the car. Very impressed with the charging capability (so long as, as you say, the infrastructure nearby allows you to get the most out of it). Who knows, maybe an ex demo example in the future may make things more justifiable. Wonder if the GT Quattro (non-RS) has similar charge characteristics, presumable so if the same architecture). Keep up the great work!

[@crimmeyd00d47]

You are becoming my favourite car reviewer. Your camera gives great natural colours, depth and proportion. I feel like I am there with you and as Im in the market for a new ev this is really important to me. I noticed some comments say that there's too much audi stock footage which I agree with but only because yours is much better. Your charging rate tests and real world range estimates are all things I need to know that other reviewers skim over or just quote from the manufacturer. You seem to have got the nicer colour audi than the puke green the other reviewers got.

[@edwardfrench9925]

An estate version of that for half the price would be great

[@tomattime]

Check out the images for the A6 EV Avant. Looks sensational

[@edwardfrench9925]

@@tomattime have you got any links? Audi avants are generally good looking

[@tomattime]

@@edwardfrench9925 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJqTXnWhgrGoi9E

[@matthiasmuller5173]

The orange Ionity looks like the charger thinks a second car was charging and goes to 50% Chargingspeed. Looks like a software issue between car and charger. Think this we will see more in the future when all new cars arrive in the market.

[@JohnScarrott]

The charging might have dropped that way because the charger or the local grid behind it are not up to pulling that level of power constantly.

[@mrmuds8624]

Exterior - Taycan, interior - Audi

[@sammaimas155]

I didn't catch the comparison price of the Audi RS eTron GT compared to the updated Model S plaid or plaid +

[@markymarkreviews]

Basically Ionity chargers are over priced and unreliable!. Ironic that Audi/VAG are co-founders of this charge network. Very very impressed with the new GridServe/Ecotricity fast chargers and a real hint of the future for EV long distance UK travelling. Waiting patiently for GridServe on the M4 and other motorways. Then no need for cars to carry very heavy batteries around. Heaviness affects efficiency. The Audi is impressive but after a year or two will be a massive depreciator as will be so many EVs that go further ,charger even faster or just as fast and will be lighter and much more efficient. EV Technology is moving rapidly.

[@ewenbruce5851]

Oi! you started not far from me. Why didn't you come in for a cuppa? Nice video nonetheless. Keeps just getting better every time

[@elliottkeen9933]

Taycan for me great film

[@markwilliams5654]

lovely car just 30k over priced

[@e-redj]

Hi, those 305 tyres makes no sense to me, I think the Taycan uses less rubber, but they change the stance of the car. BTW, did the car knew every time that you were driving to a charging station? I mean, at constant 60 mph the used power should be about 25 kW, maybe 30 but not much more, and at 750V it means only about 40Amps max, not much heat at that speed, and you say in Scotland was quite cold, so maybe the battery was freezing cold, and without preheating you can’t get the higher charging power.

[@PaulSouthport]

Is there a upper charge limit setting that was set to 90%? It sees odd it would throttle to 0.4kW at 90%

[@RSEV]

It does seem odd so I think some anomaly. It was set to charge to 100% and the car wanted 93% to continue journey but I was ready to leave by then anyway

[@johnharvey1786]

This is something that is not often mentioned. All charging stations have power regulators that adjust the power output depending on various criteria. This can be the available power from the local grid and any solar top up and its battery back up. If they have a solar top up this will not be available at all times if the battery back up is not large enough. The other obvious reason is if all or most of the units are being used at the same time as there will probably be an overall maximum load available at the location that is not the same as the stated maximum of each unit times the number of units. This is similar to the dual Tesla superchargers dropping to half charge when two car plug in. As most of the time not all units will be in use it’s better to have more units and ramp down so at least everyone can get a charge even if it means waiting a little bit longer.

[@maxgreece1]

The first question has to be over the Ionity charger you used for the second fill up. For it to be that different from the third charge implies there may have been a problem with that charger. Otherwise its aliens.

[@CED99]

Honestly the answer might be Gridserve is just better than Ionity...

[@ram64man]

If only the range got to plad by the time of a mid refresh the big T will have more than a problem no supercharger just won’t be a problem

[@honesty_-no9he]

MODEL S it has less room than a MODEL 3 !

[@colinnich]

Love the videos, but just one thing - you never say you are in 'England', so why are you always in 'Scotland'? It's a very big place you know...

[@gap9992]

He did say where in Scotland he was - "Dunkeld & Birnam Station, just North of Perth having driven down from Inverness!" Surely that's accurate enough to stop you feeling the need to sing Flower of Scotland ! LOL

[@melcragg7814]

The cutaways to the Audi videos are irritating. Clever but breaks flow.

[@RSEV]

Noted. Will do better next time. It’s just we just did not have chance to take our own footage.

[@exp098]

Did you pre-heat the battery before every charge? From what I’ve read about Taycan they only pre-heat/cool when the SATNAV is driving you to the charging stop. Please do more research before putting such videos out and giving a verdict.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Well.... He WAS navigating to chargers, it's what you do when you're looking for a charger.

[@exp098]

@@rogerstarkey5390 He could’ve been using Google Maps or Apple CarPlay? In which case the batteries wouldn’t pre-condition. Also, below a certain percentage of charge, pre-conditioning is disabled (same with Teslas I think). Would have been useful if this information was given in the video before we looked at the graphs since that may explain the difference in charge speeds.

[@catarinav7947]

Bit weird when you open a video and you recognize the car park

[@07Corcaigh]

Wouldn't it make sense for Tesla to sell lighter and cheaper cars with less range seeing as they have the charging network?

[@NO3V]

Not a fan of the Audi provided stock footage. Gives less review and more influencer vibes to me unfortunately.

[@RSEV]

Comment noted 👍

[@leeroberts1094]

Wonder if the Ionity charger was unable to deliver sustained high power - could it have been was is limited or restricted in some way. local battery storage low etc. not knowing battery temp perhaps the car could have taken more......it did later on after all. P.S HOW £MUCH !!!!

[@blahblah7203]

A bit negative about the Audi. Is this because in the Carwow drag race, the Tesla Model S didn't do as well as the Tesla supplied horsepower & torque would suggest?

[@RSEV]

I don’t think it was negative at all.... couple of niggles and it’s expensive but then I said I can sort of see why too. Filmed before the drag. Always knew the drag would be tight. Tesla figures are always optimistic perfect condition. Audi and Porsche tend to under state. Add in some rain and the Tesla was never going to get the grip to pounce ahead off the line like normally would a little bit. I’m actually surprised once rolling the Tesla kept up as much as it did!

[@Wol747]

Weird charging profiles - why? And extraordinarily poor efficiency compared with a model S

[@paulmcgee1867]

Why do manufacturers believe electric cars should be more aerodynamic than other cars should not all cars be aerodynamic?

[@stevenc365]

Why are you always fetching cars from Scotland?

[@RSEV]

😂 well the only way to do range test on a modern EV is to cover massive mileage! But Inverness is where Audi held the press launch

[@jolive3743]

anyone spending that on an audi needs locking up

[@Tafsern]

Still weird that you keep comparing WLTP-range with a driving scenario that's not comparable with WLTP. You know better...

[@martinweston8147]

Just a little too much stock footage for me, your own content is far more interesting.

[@RSEV]

Point noted. We were so rushed on the day that we just couldn’t take barely any of our own footage.... live and learn. Next time more planned, shorter and sharper etc

[@crimmeyd00d47]

Agreed, your content is great.

[@Darus255]

This is just ridiculous, same performance as my Tesla M3P but with less range at double the price.

[@adrianbyron-parker5797]

Phone charger is so you cant mess with your phone while driving. Tesla asks you to view your phone and play with it while driving... LOL. Mature German... who cares American.

[@classicraceruk1337]

Wow £135k for that thing, no thanks

[@honesty_-no9he]

Agreed. Outside of the charging speed it is utter mediocrity personified. For a ridiculous price. A new refresh MODEL S Long Range is about £84K with 400 miles range and a massive amount of cargo space. MODEL S has lovely seats and is a lovely place to be. To me this AUDI is inferior to a well spec'd MODEL 3 for £50K.

[@RSEV]

@@honesty_-no9he I drove my model S LR up to Scotland for this event so there will be a video about that journey in the coming days. And then the main film we made on this journey was with carwow which does some comparison with the tesla... watch out for that one in the near future

[@kbe2176]

Surely comparing this to the S LR is wrong though as this is the RS and more like the the Plaid, Plaid +. The regular etron in either vorsprung or the comfort and sound + pack is the sweet spot for me and for quality and comfort, makes the tesla S LR look cheap and is same price when spaced similarly- premium pack etc. I do agree the range needs 50-100miles more though.

[@classicraceruk1337]

@@kbe2176 For £135k I would expect well over 400 miles in most conditions and at the motorway speed limit of 70mph.Of course the Audi has better build quality than Tesla my current petrol Audi (not an R8!!!!!) has great Build Quality and is a joy to drive.

[@kbe2176]

@@classicraceruk1337 Think you've missed my point though £135 k for the RS Vorsprung carbon black is the wrong one to look at. Etron GT Comfort and sound pack plus at £93k is much more a comparison to the Model S LR, the plaid + is £140k and is all about the numbers. I always thing wrong versions of cars are compared, and at the lesser points in the range the overall package is far more compelling.

[@dimadenify]

1:1 Porsche Taycan

[@raymondsmith9936]

Every time I see this car it looks like a case of prognathism... Once you see it you can't unsee it...

[@davidshipp623]

Had to look up what that is, but yes can’t unsee it now 😂.

[@teslapower18]

hey…these consumption stories make no sense without av. speed info…waste of time

[@honesty_-no9he]

Another expensive European joke of a car. TESLA and XPENG are going to eat their lunch.

[@simondelorean]

I wasn't aware that Xpeng offers a GT car. And where's the Plaid+? Wait, I know, only feasible with new battery technology. LOL.

[@davidshipp623]

@@simondelorean yeah but then again my nearly 5 year old p90dl was less than this when I bought it in 2016 and still basically poops over most of its capabilities.

[@simondelorean]

@@davidshipp623 Congrats to your car, must be awesome. But Audi plays in a different league when it comes to quality and handling.

[@davidshipp623]

@@simondelorean thanks it is, but I would love to try something different and was looking forward to this coming out. But I think Audi missed the mark with this one, the quality is obviously there but I watched the car wow review and it’s lacking on the performance and handling front which is a shame. Still it’s good to see these cars coming through. I’ve had 2 MS and driven 125,000 plus miles without problems, but that European refinement/quality is definitely absent. Does go like a stabbed rat though, as a certain youtuber would say😂.

[@dennisbjergmadsen5163]

Ioniq5 and ev6 gonna eat tesla 😉

[@airheart1]

Those brake vents are just an idiotic waste of time, $, material and efficiency for an EV.. these cars are not going to live on a track.. RS or not.. just a dumb waste.. just shows audi still doesn’t know what they’re doing with EVs.. they still have their heads in the past while trying to design these new machines.. seen again with idiotic fake grille still being used 🙄 And wtf is with 3 different 350kw chargers charging in all completely different profiles in one day? Bizarre.. was the battery temps that wildly varied over the day? Strange.. curious to know if its temps.. the different chargers.. or the battery management system. Taycan is way better looking, personally. Idiot grilles make me wanna puke

[@poosnip]

Still shit compared to a Tesla from 5 years ago. Let’s move on shall we🙄

[@grssailing]

You need to not make videos when you’re miserable. You have the privilege of driving a car like the Audi and you are struggling to say anything positive. Even your summary sounds like you were complimenting the car through gritted teeth. It’s a stunning car but not on the same level as a Taycan.

[@RSEV]

That’s my happy face 😂