This is the Audi e-tron GT, the sister car to the Porsche Taycan – based on the same VW Group J1 platform and containing much of the same technology – albeit wrapped in an extremely sharp suit. It’s not the first pure-electric Audi of course but it is definitely one of the most exciting, producing 469bhp – boosted to 523bhp when you engage launch control... and this isn't even the RS model.

So this, or a Porsche Taycan, then? Top Gear Magazine’s Serious Car Tester Ollie Kew is here to help.

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00:00 Introduction
00:46 What is it?
01:20 Styling
01:49 Battery Life
02:53 Weight
03:29 Practicality
04:39 Lighting
05:08 0-60MPH, 0-100MPH, 1/4 Mile
07:13 Motorway Driving
08:30 Ride
09:30 Handling
11:14 Verdict