In our Bucharest to Vienna EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 6 minutes, completing the 1062km route in 11h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 11h 54min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~197 kWh
- Distance: 1062km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
11h 54min |
12h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
1h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~191 kWh |
~191 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Vienna
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 6-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1062km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 1h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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