Audi RS e-tron GT vs Alpine A110 GT 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the RS e-tron GT hits 100 km/h in 3.33 s versus 3.92 s for the A110 GT 300. The instant torque of 830 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the RS e-tron GT leads by 0.59 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the RS e-tron GT is doing 163 km/h against 157 km/h for the A110 GT 300. The gap is 0.50 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the RS e-tron GT crosses the line in 11.31 s versus 11.96 s. The 0.65 s gap represents roughly 35 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the RS e-tron GT continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 227 km/h versus 215 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the RS e-tron GT finishes in 20.60 s versus 21.76 s, with a 1.16 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (272 km/h), the A110 GT 300 never recovers its launch deficit.

Electronically capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the RS e-tron GT never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 5.79 seconds. The 0.59 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.