In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 20 minutes, completing the 1677km route in 18h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 18h 16min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 1677km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
18h 36min |
18h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (19 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 20-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1677km 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 42min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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