In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 24 minutes, completing the 2320km route in 28h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 28h 53min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~519 kWh
- Distance: 2320km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
29h 17min |
28h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~417 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:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Rely (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (12 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Mühlematt West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Secchia Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (17 min, 12% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg West (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 24-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2320km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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