In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 17 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 34h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 34h 7min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 1min
- Energy: ~630 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
34h 24min |
34h 7min |
| Charging time: |
4h 26min |
4h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 50% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (34 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Kerekharaszti pihenő déli (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (39 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (23 min, 32% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco Teplická cesta (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 17-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 1min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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