Audi RS e-Tron GT 6 Month Review: Is It Really Worth £120,000? | 4K

We've been living with an Auto RS e-Tron GT for 6 months and can tell you definitively whether the car is really worth the asking price. Find out the good, the bad and the ugly.

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[imSchwaggy]

Can watch this guy review cars for hours. Even when it's vehicles I've seen others speak about. It doesn't hit the same as when he does it.

[ens]

This guy is legit, lit and has the charisma of a proper presenter. No.1 best automotive reviewer ever. Utterly GOAT. Very easy to learn from this guy.

[ryadderdar]

for me this is the best looking electric car to date, and powerful too

[ErGeFo]

Up to 50, 000 dollar discount available on such an Audi if you lease it in the USA. Very little demand, massive depreciation.

[bernardgombault]

I owned this car since 10 month and 16 000 km and I am very happy with it! It is a great pleasure to drive it in every type of road. And the last but not the least, i love very much its design!

[QuantumSngularity]

I actually like Audi not going full on into developing an entire infotainment system. No matter what car you produce it's always the case that by the end of the production, the system and the apps on it are already outdated. Android and iOS apps are moving at lightspeed and there is no point of racing against them. Simple Android Auto and Apple Carplay is more than enough. They are basically offering you wireless displays to which you can connect your phone to your car. It can't get any more personalized than that.

[setsunaes]

Not long ago I used to think that the Taycan was the most beautiful car I have seen and that I can actually buy, BUT having seen an e-tron I must say it has grown in me. I do want one, they look absolutely fantastic.

[lynnepage]

We have the RS e-tron GT. It is a phenomenal car to drive. Started with a Tesla but not for long. Sensors were not much good for safety. This car even slams the breaks on if something has suddenly appeared behind you when reversing plus 360 degree view of the car and heads-up. Amazing safety features. Agree about the phone charging but if phone is cable charging the car reminds you that your phone is still in the car when you go to leave. Build quality is brilliant. Operating system could do with some updating. Audi has been a bit lazy and money pinching here. Have never thought of increasing power to overtake as have always found enough power from just being electric but I am not a boy racer.

[blooms]

So, I have had my RS e-tron for 11 months now, clocked up 8300 enjoyable miles. Lucky enough to have a home charger backed up by solar panels and a battery and have only used external charges a handful of times.

I agree with a lot of your comments, but not once caught my hand in the door handle…! I am 6ft 3 and 16 stone, car is massively comfortable and rear passengers generally ok provided they are not as big as me. 100% charge - summer 286 miles and winter 245 miles. Performance, the RS button would be a great shout, but even in comfort mode, the thing is a beast and blows any overtaking manoeuvre in a blink of an eye. My on board timer has clocked my RS 0-60 at 2.9 seconds on several occasions and as you said, it can do it over and over again. Pricey car, thank god for tax relief as I bought mine through my business…!

I love the fact it is uncommon, especially the RS and you don’t see many in the road. I have people videoing and taking photos as I drive it…!

Not regretted having mine at any point but not looking forward to the insurance renewal as I have heard they have shot up…..!

[richardchester]

Great video and glad you enjoyed your time with the RS e-tron GT. Love mine and agree with your observations (although I've yet to injure myself on the door handle). Depreciation is probably the biggest issue with EV's across the board at the minute as you say. I was lucky to get a fairly hefty discount on my ex demo Carbon Vorsprung back in March but I'd be loathed to buy a brand new one at the minute. Winter range for those that have asked in the comments is mid 200's. Charged mine to 80% last night and it's showing 210 miles available. The non RS one I had did around 240-50 on 100% in winter (this'll be my first winter with the RS so happy to report back, but so far no issues with expected vs reported range).

[markwoods]

Great review.
Being realistic, the RS7 (the comparison) would need refuelling at less than 300 miles, and at that distance we all need a decent break, so the time constraint becomes almost irrelevant.
Rory is easily best car journalist on you tube!!
Thankyou.

[mikadavies]

Given £120, 000 I would buy a Smart #1 Brabus and a Second-hand 911. As the daily drive would be practical, cheap, fast and fun. Then the weekend car would be a beautiful sounding Porsche.

[gandalfkenobi]

Such a positive, honest and professional review. I've seen half a million car reviews but none like this. Watched right through it. Well done, you deserve to be proud of yourself for this.

[oberonstoilov]

Great review as per usual! I really like that you took the effort to do a long-term review. Keep up the phenomenal work, and some of the best presentation out there Rory🙌

[peterlloyd]

What I like the most about it is that for an electric car it does not look hideous which most electric cars certainly do!

[DouglasJWalker]

I like the idea of a boost button for overtaking. This car needs it

[supersploon]

This is in my top 3 best looking cars on the market right now. Definitely going to buy one once they depreciated some more, doesn't even have to be an RS version

[ilandmanevr]

More of these long-term vids please! Enjoyed it. Good job you

[sydwellsithole]

Awesome long-term review Rory. I think the reason the screens haven't frozen is because Audi stuck with the tried and tested, no fancy, new fangled stuff

[georgenero]

Bro, I must admit it was theeee best review, all points which you mentioned are practical for everyone, SUPERLIKE my friend, great job !