In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 29 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 24h 6min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 24h 6min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
24h 35min |
24h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (12 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (11 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 29-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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