In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 25 minutes, completing the 2876km route in 31h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 31h 30min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~643 kWh
- Distance: 2876km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
31h 55min |
31h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~518 kWh |
~516 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (15 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Gruibingen Süd (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Park Hotel Polykastro (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IKEA (25 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Elin Kastro Viotias (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Athens
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (14 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Industriestraße (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Esso Tankstelle Arnulfstraße (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Korinos dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 25-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2876km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 44min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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