In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 9 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 23h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 23h 35min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
23h 44min |
23h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~354 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hohenlohe Süd (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rogoziniec (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Hecht Einrichtungen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Autohof Brück (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rogoziniec (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 9-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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