In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 35 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 24h 25min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron's 432km 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: 24h 25min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
24h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 33% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 45% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (14 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Eurorast Park (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 35-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2302km 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 31min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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