In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 120 minutes, completing the 3340km route in 37h 25min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 16 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 37h 25min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 39min
- Energy: ~618 kWh
- Distance: 3340km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
39h 25min |
37h 25min |
| Charging time: |
7h 5min |
4h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (11 min, 37% → 70%)
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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 (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Lajosmizse pihenőhely kelet (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger KFC (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Pince-Sever (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Duino Nord (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (19 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
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 120-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 3340km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 39min vs 7h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~618 kWh vs ~807 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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