THE ELECTRIC DREAM GT THAT COULD BE WITHIN REACH

Audi's slick - and very quick – E-tron is now temptingly affordable

- SAM PHILLIPS

The Audi E-tron GT is far more than a Porsche Taycan in different clothes. The two share their J1 architecture and near-identical proportions, but while the sportier Porsche's goal is driver appeal, Audi's flagship EV plays the role of electric grand tourer. The softer-edged E-tron GT was launched in 2021 and cost around £85,000 new, or closer to £100k with options. Depreciation hasn't been kind on the E-tron, though, which means you can now snap up Audi's elegant electric GT for a scarcely believable £30,000. Older Taycans are now going for similar cash, and you can pick up a Tesla Model S for even less money - but Ingolstadt's EV exec could be the smarter buy.

The Audi feels every bit the premium proposition inside, decked out with gleaming polished metals, plush leather and a brace of crisp digital displays. Unlike the screen-first Taycan and Tesla, though, the Audi's cockpit majors on tactile appeal and ergonomics, with its glossy screens complemented by conventional button-operated climate controls that are far easier to operate on the move.