In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 129 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 24h 41min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 24h 41min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
26h 50min |
24h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 40min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 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 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (17 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
ATU (15 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 129-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~427 kWh vs ~557 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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