In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 18 minutes, completing the 3111km route in 36h 46min. 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 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 36h 46min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~576 kWh
- Distance: 3111km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
36h 46min |
37h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~560 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 (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 18-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3111km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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