In our Amsterdam to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 12 minutes, completing the 1748km route in 19h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 19h 2min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 1748km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
19h 14min |
19h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~315 kWh |
~315 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Hôtel Loreak (21 min, 29% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1748km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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