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e-tron GT winter range

In Canadian winter driving, expect a Audi e-tron GT S e-tron GT (20-inch wheels) to cover roughly 386 km at 0°C and 280 km at −20°C, compared with 483 km rated.

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Rated
483 km
120 km/h
402 km
0°C
386 km
−20°C
280 km

Dashed line: Ottawa–Toronto 450 km

Rated (NRCan)Highway at 120 km/h (estimate)Winter at 0°C (estimate)Winter at −20°C (estimate)

e-tron GT range at 0°C

Around freezing, we estimate the e-tron GT keeps about 80% of its rated range. Heat pump fitment on the e-tron GT varies by model year and trim, so we use a mid-point between heat-pump and non-heat-pump results. Check the window sticker of a specific vehicle.

e-tron GT range at −20°C

At −20°C, battery chemistry slows and cabin heating runs hard, so we estimate about 58% of rated range. The best e-tron GT ranks #40 of 62 in our −20°C estimates.

VersionRatedAt 0°CAt −20°CLoss at −20°C
S e-tron GT (20-inch wheels)483 km386 km280 km42%
S e-tron GT (21-inch wheels)473 km378 km274 km42%
RS e-tron GT performance447 km358 km259 km42%

e-tron GT range in cold weather in Canada

Most winter range loss is temporary: it returns when temperatures rise. Owners in Canada recover a good share of it by preheating the cabin and battery while still plugged in, using seat and steering wheel heaters instead of high cabin temperatures, parking in a garage when possible, and keeping tires at the recommended pressure, which drops as air cools.

Fast charging is also slower on a cold battery. If the e-tron GT offers battery preconditioning, set your navigation to the charger so the battery warms on the way.

e-tron GT range in kmAll versionse-tron GT highway range120 km/hBest EVs for Canadian winter rangeRanked at −20°CEV range loss in winter by modelAll models

Rated range: Natural Resources Canada Fuel Consumption Ratings, battery-electric vehicles 2012-2026 (updated March 9, 2026), 2026 model year unless noted. Estimates explained in how we estimate.