In our Budapest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 12 minutes, completing the 1348km route in 13h 27min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 13h 27min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
13h 39min |
13h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
1h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~243 kWh |
~243 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 41% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 1h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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