In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 24 minutes, completing the 1658km route in 21h 23min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 21h 23min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~296 kWh
- Distance: 1658km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
21h 23min |
21h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 24-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1658km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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