In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 16 minutes, completing the 1927km route in 20h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 20h 55min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 1927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
21h 11min |
20h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (12 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 16-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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