In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 27 minutes, completing the 2490km route in 26h 36min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 36min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~557 kWh
- Distance: 2490km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
26h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Río Martín (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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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% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Total Relais Rivesaltes Nord (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) (10 min, 12% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 27-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2490km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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