In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 22 minutes, completing the 2174km route in 23h 16min. 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 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 23h 16min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 2174km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
23h 38min |
23h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (12 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (18 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 22-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2174km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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