Performance Review: Audi e-tron GT Quattro - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi e-tron Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi e-tron GT Quattro is the 2 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Audi e-tron has a 0cc - Electric powerplant with 0 cylinders in a - formation.

Alternative Electric -0's includes the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood

The e-tron shares its Electric -0 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the e-tron's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2351 kgs (5183 lbs) this makes the Audi e-tron GT Quattro in the same weight category as the 2019 Ford Ranger F-150 Raptor 2.0 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi e-tron shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 0cc 0V -0 engine produces 523 bhp (390 kW) @ 0 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp).

The - -0 throws out 472 lb-ft (639.9 Nm) @ 0 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi e-tron you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (247.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi e-tron.

The Audi e-tron has a Power to weight ratio of 222.4 bhp per ton and 200.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 e-tron competing with the 2000 Aston-Martin Vanquish 5.9 V12 (247.2 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (246.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi e-tron generating around 200.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Holden Commodore SS 6.0 V8 (225.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (225.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Audi e-tron GT Quattro as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Levante Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.00 secs). This Audi e-tron GT Quattro is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the e-tron and the 1995 Caterham Super 7 1.4 Supersport

When talking about the performance of the Audi e-tron on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.06 secs @ 104.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1995 Caterham Super 7 1.4 Supersport (13.00 secs), the 2012 BMW 1 Series M135i F20 (13.01 secs), and the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (13.01 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Audi e-tron GT Quattro has a maximum speed of 152mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 e-tron equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 (163 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 (163 mph), the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (163 mph), or the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3 (163 mph).

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