In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 32 minutes, completing the 1832km route in 27h 21min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 21min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~327 kWh
- Distance: 1832km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 21min |
27h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~330 kWh |
~341 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (18 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (21 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Główna (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Orchidea (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Jono Dailidės (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 15% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (36 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (24 min, 21% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 32-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1832km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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