In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 34 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 43h 15min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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: 43h 15min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 31min
- Energy: ~687 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
43h 15min |
43h 49min |
| Charging time: |
5h 31min |
6h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (42 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 32% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (49 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 34-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3712km 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 5h 31min vs 6h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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