Summary
Highlights
The host Matt Watson outlines the drag race between the Audi e-tron GT and Audi RS6 GT. The specifications of the cars are detailed, including their power, torque, weight, and cost.
The e-tron GT, despite being electric, performs exceptionally well, outpacing the RS6 GT in the quarter-mile at 10.8 seconds vs. 11.3 seconds.
The e-tron GT faces the Audi R8 GT. Despite being lighter, the R8 GT could not surpass the e-tron GT, completing the quarter mile in 11.4 seconds compared to the e-tron GT's 10.8 seconds.
A rolling race between the e-tron GT and R8 GT shows the instant response of electric cars outmatches the internal combustion engine, initially gap increasing, but R8 GT catching up towards the end.
The e-tron GT consistently outperforms both the RS6 GT and R8 GT in both standing and rolling races. The final brake test underscores the performance differences further, with the advanced brakes of the RS e-tron GT performance claimed as superior.