In our Madrid to Belgrade EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 26 minutes, completing the 2555km route in 27h 17min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 27h 17min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~571 kWh
- Distance: 2555km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
27h 43min |
27h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 29min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~460 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 12% → 24%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 26-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2555km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 3h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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