In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 31 minutes, completing the 3089km route in 42h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 42h 26min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~691 kWh
- Distance: 3089km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
42h 57min |
42h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 38min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~556 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Het Goor (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
A2 Bottrop Süd (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 14% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 31-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3089km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 4h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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