In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 26 minutes, completing the 2291km route in 26h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 33min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 2291km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
26h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~413 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 (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Moto Toddington Northbound (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
JBC (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 26-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2291km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 3h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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