In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Alpine A290 by 146 minutes, completing the 3143km route in 37h 25min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 16 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 37h 25min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 39min
- Energy: ~582 kWh
- Distance: 3143km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
39h 51min |
37h 25min |
| Charging time: |
6h 28min |
4h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (15 min, 31% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 21:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 146-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 3143km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 39min vs 6h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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