In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 6 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 23h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 23h 12min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
23h 18min |
23h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (29 min, 45% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (43 min, 40% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 6-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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