In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 29 minutes, completing the 1886km route in 20h 50min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron's 432km 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: 20h 50min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 1886km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
21h 19min |
20h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 24% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 29-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 1886km 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 1h 55min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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