In our Madrid to Bern EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 14 minutes, completing the 1475km route in 16h 6min. 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 16h 6min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1475km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
16h 20min |
16h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 39min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~265 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 (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire De Livron (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Ripaille (18 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
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 (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Livron (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (17 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 14-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1475km 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 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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