In our Rome to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 36 minutes, completing the 2517km route in 26h 32min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 32min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 2517km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
26h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (16 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Aurelia Sud (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 36-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2517km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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