In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 51 minutes, completing the 3057km route in 32h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 32h 59min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~566 kWh
- Distance: 3057km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 59min |
33h 50min |
| Charging time: |
4h 0min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~551 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (21 min, 15% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (15 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Eni Via Vetrego (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Brescia Est (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Area El Canto (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 51-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3057km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~566 kWh vs ~676 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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