In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 34 minutes, completing the 2291km route in 26h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 59min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2291km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
27h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 41% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Moto Toddington Northbound (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 23% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 34-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2291km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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