In our Riga to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 13 minutes, completing the 1697km route in 20h 1min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 20h 1min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~380 kWh
- Distance: 1697km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
20h 14min |
20h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~305 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (26 min, 37% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Allego Westfalen Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Recharge Verzorgingsplaats Struik (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (27 min, 32% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Grönegau Nord (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Recharge Verzorgingsplaats Struik (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 13-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1697km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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