In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Kia Niro EV by 121 minutes, completing the 3099km route in 37h 38min. 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 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 37h 38min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3099km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
37h 38min |
39h 39min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
6h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~558 kWh |
~558 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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (13 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Steigerwald Süd (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
Euro Tehno Group (15 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 121-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3099km 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 2min vs 6h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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