In our Vienna to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 7 minutes, completing the 1329km route in 15h 27min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 15h 27min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1329km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
15h 34min |
15h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~239 kWh |
~238 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 26% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rudniki Południe (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 7-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1329km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 1h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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