In our Bern to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 63 minutes, completing the 1498km route in 19h 45min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 19h 45min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1498km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
19h 45min |
20h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~270 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (12 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Champ Roland (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Northbound (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Langres Noidant (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Champ Roland (26 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (12 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Milton Keynes (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 63-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1498km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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