In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 216 minutes, completing the 1795km route in 20h 52min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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 52min (216 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 1795km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 52min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 2min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~323 kWh |
~333 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Werstener Kreuz (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (35 min, 64% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Giesenheide (25 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 216-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1795km 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 2h 2min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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