In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 26 minutes, completing the 2364km route in 26h 4min. The key advantage? 2 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 4min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 2364km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
26h 30min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~425 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 (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Westside (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lechwiesen Süd (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Innpark (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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 2364km 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 27min vs 2h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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