Is the 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT Worth its Six-Figure Price Tag?
The 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT is the brand’s latest offering for the e-tron GT, mixing together the performance of the e-tron GT with the RS heritage that we have come to know and love from Audi. This performance-oriented luxury sedan is well-rounded in almost every way, and opens the market for high-end electric cars to buyers interested in something other than a Tesla. But, you don’t get all of that without a cost, and for the 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT, that price isn’t exactly budget-friendly for the average consumer. With a six-figure starting price, is the performance trim e-tron GT worth the money?
How much does the 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT cost?
The 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT comes with a pretty hefty price tag, with an MSRP of $139,990 — a pretty big chunk to swallow for any new vehicle. For the price, it competes against the rising popular Porsche Taycan in the category of high-performance, ultra-luxury electric sedan, tying together everything buyers are looking for in one high-priced package. With everything that the sporty electric sedan has to offer, it isn’t hard to argue that it is worth the price for the right buyer.
2022 Audi RS e-tron GT performance
If you’ve ever had to choose between having a fun sports car and a practical and spacious car, the past few years have proven that you don’t have to compromise any longer. That isn’t any less true for the 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT, which has a spacious and comfortable interior cabin space, and the rear doors allow for easy access to the rear seats. Even with the sloping body lines, the trunk even offers a surprisingly spacious cargo capacity, which you don’t see in many sports cars that offer equivalent performance.
Without a gas-powered engine, the 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT still offers an impressive amount of power instantly available to the wheels. The electric motor provides the sports sedan with 590hp, which is delivered to the wheels with 612 lb-ft of torque for an exhilarating experience.
The all-new RS #etronGT will come with the ecosystem to help make going electric more seamless. Oh, and also 3 years of free public charging through @ElectrifyAm
Learn more below: https://t.co/WFf2p777sj— Audi USA (@Audi) June 15, 2021
How does it compare in cost to its competitors?
The 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT might be priced higher than you may have expected, but compared to the cars in the market it is set to compete against, it’s actually fairly priced. The sporty electric sedan wasn’t designed to be an affordable, consumer-first vehicle, but rather an uncompromising electrified option that offers interested buyers luxury and performance without sacrificing. It competes against the Porsche Taycan Turbo, which has an MSRP of around $150,900, much cheaper than the brand’s highest performance trim level, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo S, which starts at $187,600.
Although the price may seem high for some buyers, it is actually priced very competitively against the target market of high-end performance electric sedans.
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