In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 6 minutes, completing the 1215km route in 12h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 12h 24min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1215km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
12h 30min |
12h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
1h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~219 kWh |
~216 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 4:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (12 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 1215km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 1h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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