In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 14 minutes, completing the 1458km route in 15h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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: 15h 37min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~326 kWh
- Distance: 1458km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
15h 51min |
15h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
1h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (10 min, 18% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Knutwil Süd, Knutwil (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Pit Stop Café, Trezzano sul Naviglio (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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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: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Teufengraben A2, Hägendorf (10 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Arda Ovest, Fiorenzuola D'arda (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
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 14-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1458km 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 22min vs 1h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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