In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 70 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 20h 20min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 20h 20min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~275 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 20min |
21h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Rely (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger La Galerie Chateaufarine (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bern
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (11 min, 23% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hôtel Akena Besançon (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (10 min, 27% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 70-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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