In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 40 minutes, completing the 1795km route in 20h 52min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 20h 52min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 1795km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 52min |
21h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 2min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~323 kWh |
~322 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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kulturos centras (36 min, 41% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 40-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1795km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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