In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 116 minutes, completing the 2772km route in 29h 38min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 13 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 29h 38min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 38min
- Energy: ~513 kWh
- Distance: 2772km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
29h 38min |
31h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 38min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~502 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (12 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste, Vila Velha de Ródão (16 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Parking de covoiturage Paris Oise, Longueil-Sainte-Marie (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Area El Canto, Torquemada (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Parking Calle Miravete, Simancas (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Avenida Juan Pablo II, Salamanca (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Turismo, Vilar Formoso (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço, Fundão (35 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 22:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 116-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2772km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 38min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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