In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 50 minutes, completing the 2871km route in 31h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 31h 13min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 1min
- Energy: ~642 kWh
- Distance: 2871km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
31h 13min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 1min |
4h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~515 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 46% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (43 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Gazprom smer Zagreb (30 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (12 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (13 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Keskastel Est (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Paris
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 44% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (31 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Keskastel Est (29 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (17 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 50-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2871km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 1min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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