In our Athens to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 87 minutes, completing the 3180km route in 44h 20min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 44h 20min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 14min
- Energy: ~711 kWh
- Distance: 3180km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
44h 20min |
45h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~573 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (55 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 easy Via Appia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Murge Est (16 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Rubicone Est (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Roadhouse (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (15 min, 45% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (60 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Electrip Le Colonne Settore D4 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Battaglia Est (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Piceno Est (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY KFC (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
La Pioppa Est (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Roadhouse (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Ariza Norte (22 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 87-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3180km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 14min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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