2026 Audi RS e-tron GT performance: Flushing Buyers Guide

Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: starting at $172,070 all in for the RS e-tron GT performance — the $170,500 manufacturer’s suggested retail price plus the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee). It excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.

Audi's usual play is to hold something back for a higher grade — a sportier bumper, a louder exhaust note, an extra 20 horsepower reserved for the car with the bigger sticker. The RS e-tron GT doesn't have a higher grade to hold anything back for. Every one that leaves Audi Queens carries the identical 912-hp dual-motor powertrain, the same carbon fiber roof, and the same RS-specific front and rear bumpers with their large air inlets. If you're cross-shopping this against a lesser Audi RS model and wondering whether the base spec is the "smart" choice or the loaded one is the "real" one, that question doesn't apply here — there's one car, and it's already the real one.

What that means in practice is that the buying decision isn't trim-versus-trim, it's package-versus-package. None of the three available packages touch the powertrain. All three touch how the car looks or how it handles at the limit, which is a genuinely different and arguably more honest way to spend the money than paying extra for horsepower you'd otherwise be denied.

Two electric motors combine for 912 hp with launch control engaged, sent to all four wheels through quattro® all-wheel drive and a 2-speed transmission on the rear axle. Audi's own number for 0-60 mph is 2.4 seconds — independent outlets that have tested the car report quarter-mile times in the same neighborhood as purpose-built performance cars costing considerably more. Push-to-Pass, triggered from a dedicated satellite button on the wheel, briefly unlocks extra output for roughly ten seconds when you're committing to a pass; like the peak horsepower figure, it depends on how warm the battery is and how much charge it's carrying, so treat both as track-day-honest numbers rather than always-on guarantees.

The 105 kWh battery supports up to 320 kW DC fast charging, good for a 10%-to-80% top-up in about 18 minutes, through either of two charging ports — AC on the driver's side, AC/DC Level 3 on the passenger side. EPA range lands at 278 miles combined (85 city, 82 highway, 84 combined MPGe), the honest number for a car whose entire engineering brief was speed first.

The equipment list reads like a top trim on any other Audi, because in a sense it is one:

• Carbon fiber roof, keeping weight out of the highest point on the car and giving it a visual signature the rest of the lineup doesn't share
• RS-specific front and rear bumpers with large air inlets
• Matrix-design LED headlights with Audi laser light, an X-framed design, and welcome/leaving animations
• Audi virtual cockpit plus, a customizable 12.3-inch HD digital instrument display
• Bang & Olufsen® sound system with 3D sound
• Wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ with a wireless phone charging pad
• Comfort pre-conditioning via the myAudi app
• Audi pre sense® front and rear, remote park assist plus, top view camera with Virtual 360, adaptive cruise assist with lane guidance, and intersection assist

Forged carbon package is the styling call for a buyer who wants the car to look as aggressive as the spec sheet reads: 21-inch 6-double-spoke RS design milled-cut wheels in a dark finish, exterior trim elements in forged carbon, and the carbon roof finished in a dark matte instead of gloss. It doesn't touch how the car drives — it's purely about how it looks parked outside the showroom on College Point Blvd or in a Bayside driveway.

RS design package is the interior personalization, sold in your choice of three cabin colorways. Order it and the door panels, steering wheel, center console, and instrument cluster hood pick up a Dinamica trim treatment, while the seating switches to a contrast-stitched Nappa leather/Dinamica combination with color-matched seat belts and a marked center point on the wheel rim for quick reference mid-corner. It's the package for a buyer who wants the cabin to feel as distinct from a standard e-tron GT as the exterior already does.

Dynamic plus package is the one that actually changes how the car drives. Each wheel gets its own electrohydraulic actuator as part of an active suspension setup that reads the road wheel-by-wheel rather than treating the whole axle the same way, and the package pairs that with grippier warm-weather rubber and ceramic stopping power. It's built for a buyer who plans to actually use the 912 hp at the limit, whether that's a track day upstate or simply wanting the sharpest possible car for a spirited backroad. The tradeoff is real: the included tires trade cold-weather grip for outright warm-weather performance, so a Flushing winter means either a seasonal swap to something more appropriate or accepting less grip until spring.

Ceramic brakes are also available as a standalone option outside the Dynamic plus package — red or anthracite calipers over 420mm front discs with 10-piston calipers, for a buyer who wants the stopping power without the suspension and tire changes that come with the full package.

Audi Queens holds a 4.5-star Google average across more than 1,250 reviews, and the RS e-tron GT's own buyers describe a process that moves fast when the deal is right. Nicklaus S. worked with Eric Cheung on his lease: "Communication back and forth with Eric, and Elgin was quick and responsive prior to visiting the dealership. They addressed any questions or concerns I had... I would highly recommend getting your next vehicle at Audi Queens, ask for Eric Cheung when you do." Frederick B., who bought his outright, credited the team's follow-through after a rough delivery: "It's rare to find that level of customer service and accountability today. The attention to detail, communication, and follow-through made the entire experience a positive one."

The specialists work in English, Spanish, and Mandarin, and given the RS e-tron GT's low volume compared to the Q3s and A5s that move through the showroom daily, contacting the store directly is the fastest way to confirm whether a matching build is on the ground or needs to be located.

There's no lesser RS e-tron GT to talk yourself out of and no loaded one to save up for — the performance trim is the whole story, and the only real decisions left are styling (Forged carbon), interior character (RS design), and whether you'll actually use the car hard enough to justify Dynamic plus. Read the pricing & leasing guide for the Flushing math, the service & repair guide for EV ownership day to day, or the overview for the full model story.

• 2026 Audi RS e-tron GT buyers guide & trim comparison
• RS e-tron GT service & repair in Queens
• RS e-tron GT pricing & leasing guide

Manufacturer’s suggested retail price excludes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), along with along with taxes, title, registration, license fees, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Horsepower and 0-60 figures are quoted with launch control engaged, per Audi of America; Push-to-Pass and maximum output are available only under certain conditions including battery temperature and state of charge. Range and efficiency figures are EPA estimates; real-world range varies with temperature, speed, and driving style. Package content, pricing, and availability can change with production timing — confirm your exact build with Audi Queens. High-performance summer tires are not suitable for cold, snowy, or icy conditions. No driver-assistance system replaces an attentive driver. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens.