In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 16 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 15h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 15h 22min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
15h 38min |
15h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Frankenwald West, Berg (10 min, 30% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (10 min, 30% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (15 min, 13% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 16-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 1h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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