In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 11 minutes, completing the 1886km route in 21h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 21h 13min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 1886km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 13min |
21h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Wien-Baumgarten (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Innpark (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Brucker Straße (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
HOFER (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 11-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1886km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 2h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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