In our Dublin to Bratislava EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 33 minutes, completing the 2102km route in 26h 6min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 6min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2102km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 6min |
26h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~378 kWh |
~380 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:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 33-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2102km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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