A new investigation from car buying and selling marketplace carwow shows that electric cars perform better in slippery wintry conditions, giving them another advantage in the current cold snap. The test – which pits an electric Audi RS e-tron GT against the petrol powered Audi RS3 and RS6 findings – is showcased in the latest video released on carwow’s YouTube channel and serves as a timely reminder of how important it is drivers check their cars’ tyres carefully, particularly in the current climate.
All three cars are equipped both with four-wheel drive and Pirelli P Zero winter tyres, which have a specially formulated tread design and rubber compound to improve grip in cold, poor-traction conditions.
Despite these equal footings, the electric e-tron GT proved itself markedly superior in carwow’s tough challenges, being able to put its power down more effectively, and beating the RS3 and RS6 in an uphill drag race as a result.
