In our Budapest to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 5 minutes, completing the 1756km route in 25h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 25h 4min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~393 kWh
- Distance: 1756km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
25h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~316 kWh |
~314 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Amic (12 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Biedronka Wiejska (19 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Cafe Baltica (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 12% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 5-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1756km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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