In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 20 minutes, completing the 1861km route in 22h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 22h 54min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 1861km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 54min |
23h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (60 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Autogrill Po Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (49 min, 13% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 20-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1861km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 39min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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