Audi RS e-Tron GT: REAL World Review | 4K
What’s it like living with an Audi RS e-Tron GT? Rory reviews our long termer on real roads to see if its a good all rounder, explores its insurance costs and sees what its like to charge.
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Just drove our 2023 RS etron GT from Ireland to Sicily and back. The car was excellent - comfortable, surefooted, and fast when you needed it. The total distance was 7500 km with an average consumption rate of 4.5 Km/Kwh (with the boot and frunk full of luggage). The total consumption cost was €425 with an Audi Charge Pro card. Predominantly used ABRP, the car and Audi app maps with Google maps also running. None are perfect but they all worked generally well. Had one close call when a charger was not working and I only had 15 km in available charge, while the next charger was 26 Km away. We made it, doing the last 10 Km showing zero KM remaining and very little power. Note: all the apps indicated that the charger was working and other EV's also came along looking to charge as their apps also indicated a good charger.
Am i the only one that prefer this over a taycan?🤔
If I had the money, either of them would make me happy.
Def not. Taycan so much better. Better quality in the Taycan
Yes
Nope
Have had a 22’ Prem GT for two years. Love the car,happy with the pick, but it has had some software glitches. Telsa was never on my short list. Picked GT over Taycan mostly based on look inside and out. Not a fan of Taycan screens and button or the general interior design. Don’t get me wrong. I agree it’s built slightly different on purpose with better performance and stiffer suspension.
The insurance price is what I'm used to paying ( to buy a second hand car outright lol.). Nice car and great review.
Picked up my RS back in December. Range, when it was cold, obviously it’s lower than stated, 100% charge gave me around 230 range; now in the summer months that’s up to 290. Not had to charge externally. 0-60, I have clicked mine at 2.9 rather than the stated 3.3. And in dynamic, if you need to overtake anything on the country roads, this is an absolute brute. I prefer it over the Tycan but that’s my opinion, a lot less on the road which I like. Only car I have had people taking videos of at traffic lights or on the motorway. The downside, insurance is steep, especially if you want proper like for like insurance. The second thing, despite having a tracker, Audi’s own tracking system, and a disc-stop lock, I have already had some visitors in the night that tried to block my wifi system….! Audi know where you are at all times in this car…! Solar panels and Octopus intelligent charging is the answer - less than £3 for a charge….!
Congratulations, you own a great car!
I picked my RS up in December and have had exactly the same experience. Was worried about the range when it was cold but now the battery and range are better than I could ever have hoped. As for the car, its incredible and has exceeded all expectations and have had nothing but compliments. Amazing to look and and drive whilst brutally fast when you want it to be, what more could you possibly want.
Question about the range: are that 230 and 290 figures in miles or kilometers? If they're in kilometers, I'd be concerned. If they're in miles, then I'm stoked.
@@snakeeyes9246 Miles. Did a fairly standard run to Cardiff (just over 150 miles) a couple of weeks ago and it used 51% of the battery. So impressed
@@snakeeyes9246 miles
We have a 2023 e-tron GT in Ascari Blue. It is stunning and drives SO well. Unfortunately, ours has spent almost as much time in the dealership than on the road due to technical and safety issues. We've experienced brake booster failure twice and the dealership cannot adequately repair the safety issue, after having the car for almost 1 month now. We hope that Audi Canada sorts these things out - and that we get to enjoy our new car safely. Anyone in the UK experiencing similar brake system failure?
Could you explain what the acronyms mean?
@@JWL-UK Greetings, JWL. TMCU = Telematics Control Unit. This is what allows the car to communicate with web-based services such as Weather and News, and, more importantly, the MyAudi App. A connection to the MyAudi app is essential for some remote-activated features. MMI = Multi Media Interface, in other words, the infotainment system. LTE is commonly called ‘4G’ - it is the mobile network protocol. Depending on the country, the TMCU communicates via a mobile network provider such as Bell, Verizon, etc. Hope that helps.
One of my fellow doctors that graduated from residency the year before I did, went from an A5 to an etron GT. I went from a series to an i4. Still have the 3 though
This is the first time I have ever heard a reviewer mention insurance. thats amazingly practical useful information. and its next level effort to obtain that..
Refreshing to see a car reviewer talking about insurance costs!
I drive an SQ8 and aside from showing a passenger how it works, I never use the 3D camera. E-Tron GT is one of the better looking EVs out there, but the range is a nonstarter for me.
SQ8 owner myself. I find myself using the 3D Camera fairly often. Tight parking spots, high curbs and so on and so forth. It mightr be a gimmick, but a good one in my opinion nonetheless.
About to get an SQ8 myself, what advice would you give? Also what’s your experience with it and would you consider this GT over the SQ8?
I am thinking about buying an A8L 60 TFSI with the same engine, albeit a bit less powerful (453bhp vs 500bhp). Anything I need to worry about with the powertrain?
Curious given your comments about the GT’s range being a non starter, would love to know the MPG’s you ’re getting in the SQ8 by comparison?
Brilliant review and this kind of review is what I need. Thank you so much!
Nice review, it was a pleasure to watch. Congrats!
Great review mate
Can be equipped with massage seats read your manual! Activated by small round button on side of seat or on touch screen.
awesome content as usual
All car reviews should be like this.
What a review! Thank you bud
One thing to note is that audi's charge planner is only available with their own GPS, and it's honestly pretty crap (at least in the Q4 e-tron). It will sometimes to idiotic things like tell you to stop and charge at a super slow charger for 12 hours for no real reason. At least it's fairly decent at predicting range in my experience, as long as you're consistent in your driving, so you can plan your journey yourself through suggested chargers.
Saw this in Sm Seaside in the Philippines it was a bit wider than i thought but honestly a dream 4 door EV car
It's a performance car you need to drive slowly to get any sort of range out of it, what's the point?
Exactly lol
Appropriate timing I get mine next week - looking forward to it
Says he wants to get a coffee and proceeds to order the double cheeseburger 🤣🤣
Early morning pickup at lunchtime! 😂😂
Not to forget that he also picked up a capuccino to drink with cheeseburgers. Ive never seen such a thing in my life
Okay, Rory…. That opening music score…please share… the strings are what we all need on such drives through town….
The fact that it rides so soft is amazing
Brilliant video as always from Rory. Thanks so much for the info on the insurance - stuff like this is really useful to viewers but most reviewers dont bother.
Facts
@@luciengranger2762 Facts, maybe, but not necessarily relevant ones. As a motoring journo, Rory will be whacked for his insurance - he's what the insurers deem "a moral hazard".
Awesome 😎 review Rory
I love your reviews guy great work 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
What an amazing review!
Its absolutely bonkers that it costs £7 to charge at home and £70 on the road. I used to get the hump with a 10-15p per litre hike on petrol at the services 🤣
It can’t be 7 quid to charge at home. Probably like £3/4 depending on the time of day
@@Nomoreranch0 depends on price of electric and size of the battery
@@Nomoreranch0 you're right, it's not gonna be £7, even on an overnight tariff you wont get that rate for the 9 hours it takes to charge the car. Current prices are around 35p/kw give or take and at ~85 KWH thats £30 to fully charge at home on a standard tariff. That's IF you can charge at home and don't live in an area with no off street parking or an apartment block. And to get only 2m/kw that's 17.5p/mile, on par if not more expensive than many ICE vehicles. and at the 79p that shell are charging it's bonkers 40p/mile. If you are on a company car reimbursement scheme you're only going to get 9p/mile. EV is a joke right now honestly. I am glad Rory touched on it but it really needs more magnification from car reviewers
Dodgy MacDonald's diet aside (dude... it's your health, man...!) this is a great review. I particularly appreciated the range-per-charge vs driving hours comparison... SOoooo many people claim, "I'm not having an EV unless it can do the 600 miles my diesel can do on a tank...!" And my reply...? "So, how regularly do you drive the near-10 hours trip from London to Inverness... without stopping, of course...???" Some people are just muppets...!! 🤣
I’ve seen the RS and e tron GT. omg it’s so amazing I want one
I like that artisan coffee place as well.
Not a chance does Rory read this, but that made me smile when talking about the 'front storage'...... I was just waiting for the F word, just waiting! You're messing with my head now!!! 🤣🤣
😉
Hi Rory, what a beautiful car🎉
Looks so mean on black. But I still would get the white one just because of the Stormtrooper look lol
Same. Ken Block spec with a white roof box and white Rotiform wheels 👍
I was suspect going to McD for coffee (when you had a Starbucks just there), but ordering the burger pulled me back in!
Nice review of the Audi Etron GT.
The insurance quoted here is probably because he's a journalist. I've had an RS etron GT for a month got it new and I got my insurance quote from Audi Insurance, I'm paying £1200 a year for fully comp insurance which is only a little bit more than I pay for my Q8. It's a fantastic car, great fun and very comfortable. Charges like lightening provided you tell the nav you're going to a charger so it preconditions the battery on its way to the charger. Range might be less than other EV's but more than made up for by the fun you have just being behind the wheel
Another great jacket Rory!. You should do a video just on your jackets.
I love the interior it is amazing
May be a real world drive - but paying £115,000 for the car and then another 2.5k for insurance means it is about as relevant to the average person as owning the space shuttle. Add in the restriction of not being able to go very far before you have to stop for an hour or so to charge if you are lucky and what you have here is a solution to a problem no one has at an exorbitant price.
Brilliant video i like the comtent the car is amazing
My RS GT has heated and cooled sears and massaging seats.
A/T. Do love the dual charge ports on both sides of this sports luxury Audi ! Can they accept A.C. and D.C. current when recharging simultaneously with the european 900 Volt architecture ? V.
This is one of the best works from Audi ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Artisan” is McDonalds lol 🤣🤣🤣
I like it I have just bought a q4 Etron and enjoy that but think I will enjoy that even more than
This car is absolutely gorgeous, my god.
Love that car!
I followed one this morning. First time I saw one. It looks stunning in the tin, far better than its Taycan mate, and eons beyond a tesla
Audi RS e-Tron GT is one of Audi's best cars they hav ever made ,,i think this is the first audi thats electric,,i like the way he reviewed this car talking bout everything
I get my Quattro next week and weirdly the insurance is a bit less than my EQE, i drive for a living so that helps i guess
Love your videos sir! I’m US based. Have had a 22’ Prem GT for two years. It’s my daily driver. Love the car,happy with the pick, but it has had some software glitches. Telsa was never on my short list. Picked GT over Taycan mostly based on look inside and out. Not a fan of Taycan screens and button or the general interior design. Don’t get me wrong. I agree it’s built slightly different on purpose with better performance and stiffer suspension.
This is how to review an EV… you give us the full picture and not just the usual 0 to 62 sprint
Dear Rory! I own an E-Tron RS GT by mid January 2023 and actually I'm amazed by all the quality of this car! You explained so weel in this video and in the previous I saw and I really appreciate Your work. But I noticed You didn't mention the enormous consumption of the TYRES... I actually made 10.000KM and I ordered a new set of TYRES today in the afternoon... I am absolutely careful driving it and I really can be called the "capitan slow" of my family. But going fast or slow in this particular car didn't help me from the fact that it weights a lot and TYRES will literally melt under his weight... Looking forward for Your next video! Keep up the good work!
Must be the condition of your roads and temps as I too have an RS GT, nearing 14,000 miles on the clock and the Goodyears it came with still have over 4mm tread on them and I don't drive Miss Daisy! I did however have it aligned shortly after taking delivery, it's a common theme these aren't aligned well from factory, common symptom being inner shoulder wear
@@graemecollie9233 thanks for the feedback! My front tyres are consumed on the outer borders. I will go to checkup then. I will let You know the results.
Driving an Audi on a daily basis would definitely feel like heaven on earth.
audi e tron gt desion is so cool i like this car❤
I originally ordered a taycan, but dealer malfeasance led me stone the audi. I love this car. puts a smile on my face every day. i charge at home but on the road, it charges at 260 kW until it reaches about 70% and it tapers from there. About 30 minutes to 80% from 5. i like the interior better than the taycan, including the controls. the cachet of aa porsche is missed, but the experience in the audi negates that. agree with most everything in the vid.
I love the classy, understated looks. The Taycan is great but a bit too flash for me.
Nice car. I considered it until the range was specified. When they get the range to around 300, I’ll reconsider. Good review.
Currently have a 21 Plate S-Line sportback, very tempted by the GT or the Taycan. Thanks for an awesome review!
I remember watching a prototype of this car being driven with by car journalists with police escorts. Now it's here beautifully crafted, just expensive
Always touring around Bedford.
this or eqs? what do you feel is better practically in terms of looks there is only one winner so no need to ask about that
I love your contents.
It's not quite a "dream" car, in that there are models I'd want more. Since money is not actually infinite however, this is pretty much a dream car that I might actually be able to have. I just love it. I probably shouldn't watch videos about it honestly, can just hear my finance guy groaning.
Great car(although still haven't got my head round non ice cars just yet lol),and great review.ill never ever ever,be able to afford such a vehicle in my wildest dreams,but,such a succinct,informative and to the point review as always, think Rory has got to be one of the best car reviewers and knowledgeable *"petrol", heads on the Internet these days,and as always,presented with humour and a smile...Great work mate,more of the same please!.😁💯👍...
Nice review Rory. 70£ to fill up? Unreal
I’m glad he gave the driving round town figure. Carwow always driving cars on the motorway till they stop. Give me the school run and football run all in one day. Real world for the person in town.
Great review of a highly desirable car. Most people can't afford one so we have to put our hopes on the upcoming VW EV that's supposed to be less than 30K. Can't wait for that one.
I really love this car ❤
so McDonalds is an “artsy” coffee shop….???😂😂😂
@@djstuc ok! that’s why the laughing emoji…
Missed off the “n”
so good looking!
It’s never mentioned in *any* e-vehicle review…does playing the sound system very loud for long periods incur noticeable drain on the battery, or do they limit the sound system by using small subwoofers or less powerful speakers?
On short journeys (under 5 miles) you will only get 1.8 mi/kWh but once you drive further the return improves. Sticking to speed limits I get 3.0 mi/kWh on motorways. Best yet was 3.5 mi/kWh on fast A road/ dual carriageway journey of 50miles. Position of charging port is annoying though. Some Tesla stations are open to non-Tesla drivers but you take up 2 charge lanes - try to ignore the Tesla drivers moaning about “typical Audi driver”
When a car is that quiet, you realise you left the volume of your leather jacket turned to 11! Awesome review!
Where's the RS E-Tron Avant Audi?! The interior looks so well designed, nice cabin to be in I'm sure
Great review as always, other than What kind of absolute savage drives for four hours without stopping?! being an ex-Top Gear presenter and motoring journalist probably doesn’t help with the insurance 😉
Surely a glovebox that’s a lovely place to sit is pretty enormous.
Quite nice comfortable sit
Amazing review as always! 💯
Man electric tech is not ready why don't the big corp just do hybrids?would be wayyyy better until the tech for electric cars are actually ready
Exactly why I love my Lexus hybrid 450h.
Get online and check the prices in new Zealand then work out the exchange rates lucky you
We need a real world review of mercedes eqs
Great review, Rory! Thank you for pointing out all the issues. I live in a large city in mainland Europe, and I have no chance of charging up overnight. I'd be fully dependable on the public charger network, which is very costly.... Considering buying an EV is much, much more expensive than the comparable ICE (take the new BMW 5, for example), it simply does not make any monetary sense. Then - as you said - you pay a hefty insurance premium because it's super expensive to get your EV fixed should there be a collision. All things considered the market is not yet there.
Yeah this $100k car isn’t worth it, but there are many EVs that over their lifespan are way cheaper than the cheapest gas cars.
So do I, but know I need to know more about battery life!
The insurance groups need extending. Even the "ordinary" Tesla model 3 long range is in group 50.
Is the 2-3k ensurance per month or year?
Nice video, thanks. Just one question though... why did they install 2 charging ports, separating AC and DC charging? Is there a benefit to it? Because if not... it just seems unnecessary.
AC both sides, DC just on the passenger side. It's nice, but not that important really. The better question is: why did they put them where they did, rather than at the front or rear of the car? Really inconvenient at a lot of chargers as the charge port is quite a long way from the charger, unless you can park next to it. It means you need to drive in front-first at most charger bays and the cable only just reaches. Taycan is the same.
@@simoncoles2463 If you rear end someone and your charger is at the front your car could be immobilised by a small accident.
Nice luxurious car
This is number one
Lovely car!
I want one. Perks of being old(ish) and a driving instructor means Insurance is only £512. Much better than the £2k you have been quoted.
i forgot. i get 3.1-3.3 mi/kWhr here in south texas.
The most beautifull EV in the world!
Let's get this coffee, Can I get a double cheeseburger? 🤣🤣🤣 Rory sir, you are the man!
I can get 3mi/kWh in a regular e-tron. the (RS) e-tron GT should be more than capable of that, especially if you're doing 60mph on a flat motorway
Shout out Bedford!
FYI you can spec the Etron with massaging seats;)
Love this
Ok, 1st world problem but I really don’t like that they’ve removed the RS button on the steering wheel. I had a RSQ8 and having the RS button on the wheel made it so much easier (with less distraction) to change driving modes. I ended up going for a Taycan Turbo solely due to this. The position of the drive selector is low and quite far to the left (for RH drive countries). Missed opportunity in my opinion…. (Yep, 1st world problem indeed)
What we really need is a RS Performance version with the Taycan Turbo S powertrain. And I'll prefer it all day.
VW Group never allows Audi to be as fast or faster than Porsche and Lamborghini even though they share the same parts.