In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 13 minutes, completing the 1482km route in 14h 42min. 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 14h 42min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1482km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
14h 55min |
14h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (15 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (13 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 13-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1482km 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 24min vs 1h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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