In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 36 minutes, completing the 3341km route in 38h 2min. 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 38h 2min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~747 kWh
- Distance: 3341km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
38h 38min |
38h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~604 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (17 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Géant Casino (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 36-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3341km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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