In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 7 minutes, completing the 1252km route in 13h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 13h 24min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1252km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
13h 31min |
13h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~225 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 37% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 32% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 22% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 7-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1252km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 1h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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