Audi E-Tron GT charging cable

The e-tron GT is the four-door Gran Turismo at the centre of Audi's performance EV range, built on the same J1 platform as the Porsche Taycan and sharing its 800-volt electrical architecture. Two non-RS variants sit beneath the RS models: the e-tron GT quattro, which entered the range as the original entry-level car in 2021, and the S e-tron GT, added as a mid-range option with the 2024 update that also brought a substantially larger battery to the entire lineup. The original e-tron GT quattro, on sale from 2021 to early 2024, used a 93.4 kWh gross battery with 85 kWh usable. Output was 350 kW (476 PS) in standard form, rising to 390 kW (530 PS) in overboost for launch control, producing 640 Nm and a 0 to 62 mph time of 4.1 seconds. WLTP range reached up to 303 miles on the most efficient specifications. DC rapid charging peaked at 270 kW, with a 10 to 80% charge in approximately 23 minutes. The updated e-tron GT quattro launched in 2024 with a revised 105 kWh gross battery carrying 97 kWh of usable capacity, 9 kg lighter than the outgoing unit despite the additional capacity. Standard output is 370 kW, rising to 430 kW in overboost for 584 PS and 739 Nm. The 0 to 62 mph time is 4.0 seconds and WLTP range reaches up to 384 miles. DC charging peaks at 320 kW, with a 10 to 80% charge in approximately 18 minutes and up to 177 miles of range added in a single 10-minute stop under ideal conditions. The S e-tron GT, available from 2024, uses the same 105 kWh gross battery with 97 kWh usable but with a more powerful rear motor: 500 kW with overboost engaged, 680 PS, 740 Nm, and 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds. WLTP range is up to 374 miles, ten miles behind the quattro due to the higher motor output. Both updated variants are full BEVs with no combustion backup.

AC charging and wallbox times

The onboard AC charger is 11 kW three-phase as standard on all e-tron GT variants across both generations, with a 22 kW upgrade available as an option. At 11 kW from a compatible wallbox, the 85 kWh battery in the original quattro takes approximately nine hours from near-empty. The 97 kWh battery in the updated quattro and S e-tron GT extends that to around ten and a half to eleven hours at 11 kW, which Audi positions as a straightforward overnight charge. With the optional 22 kW charger, those times fall to roughly five hours on the 85 kWh battery and around five and a half hours on the 97 kWh.

At a standard household socket at 2.3 kW, the 85 kWh battery takes around 37 hours from empty and the 97 kWh battery around 42 hours. On a battery of this size, a domestic socket is a fallback for emergencies rather than a regular charging method.

The 11 kW standard charger draws three-phase power, so a three-phase wallbox is necessary to reach the full 11 kW rate. A single-phase 7.4 kW supply limits the charge to 7.4 kW, adding roughly three to four hours to a full charge compared to 11 kW three-phase.

Which cable the e-tron GT needs

Both the Type 2-only left-front inlet and the combined CCS2/Type 2 right-front inlet accept a standard Voldt® Type 2 charging cable, covering all e-tron GT variants and both generations for home wallboxes and public AC charge points. The onboard AC charger is 11 kW three-phase on every variant, and an 11 kW Voldt® cable is the correct match. A 7.4 kW cable limits the charge rate unnecessarily: on a 97 kWh battery, the difference between 7.4 kW and 11 kW adds approximately four hours to a full charge. For cars with the optional 22 kW charger, a 22 kW Voldt® cable completes the setup, provided the wallbox also delivers 22 kW three-phase.

The dual-port arrangement gives flexibility over bay orientation. In right-hand-drive UK configuration, the AC-only inlet sits on the left front flank, the nearside, which is the side that naturally faces a charge post in a forward-entry parallel bay. The combined CCS2/Type 2 inlet on the right handles reverse-entry bays and the majority of dedicated charging forecourts. A 6-metre cable covers most home driveways and purpose-built charging bays comfortably. An 8-metre cable is the more practical choice for posts set further back in wider bays, or for any location where the approach angle reduces the effective reach of a shorter cable.

Portable charging

The Voldt® portable CEE charging cable connects to industrial sockets at campsites, marinas, and workshops. A 32A three-phase CEE socket delivers 22 kW, which charges at 11 kW in practice through the standard onboard charger, matching wallbox times. A 16A three-phase CEE socket also delivers 11 kW. A 16A single-phase CEE socket supplies 3.7 kW, which takes around 23 hours to fill the 85 kWh battery and around 26 hours for the 97 kWh. For a car used primarily for long-distance touring, access to three-phase CEE rather than single-phase is worth confirming before an extended stop.

One standard across the entire range

Voldt® charging cables are CE, UKCA and TÜV certified and manufactured according to IATF 16949 automotive quality standards. Single-piece moulded connectors, no glue or screws. IP67-rated for operation between −30°C and +50°C. 100% copper conductors with silver-plated contacts. Tested beyond 10,000 connection cycles. Three-year warranty, 100-day returns, free shipping across Europe.