In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 17 minutes, completing the 1796km route in 20h 52min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 52min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 1796km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
21h 9min |
20h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~323 kWh |
~323 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 (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße (14 min, 11% → 49%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 17-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1796km 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 2h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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