In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 27 minutes, completing the 2469km route in 26h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 38min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~552 kWh
- Distance: 2469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
27h 5min |
26h 38min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (18 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 26% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Brescia Est (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (11 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 27-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2469km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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