In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 132 minutes, completing the 2539km route in 28h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 28h 9min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~470 kWh
- Distance: 2539km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
30h 21min |
28h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 11min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 52% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (30 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 14% → 51%)
- Arrival: London
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% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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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 (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 132-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2539km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 8min vs 5h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~470 kWh vs ~614 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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