In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 22 minutes, completing the 1832km route in 27h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 8min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~339 kWh
- Distance: 1832km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
27h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~330 kWh |
~330 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (15 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (20 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Główna (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Orchidea (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Jono Dailidės (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (10 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Auto Mitric (12 min, 12% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Maysternya Smaku (37 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Audi Centre (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Główna (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Zajazd Orchidea (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Jono Dailidės (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 22-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1832km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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