In our Brussels to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 16 minutes, completing the 1559km route in 16h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 16h 41min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 1559km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
16h 57min |
16h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~281 kWh |
~281 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 35% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 29% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (11 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 1559km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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