In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 24 minutes, completing the 2693km route in 35h 20min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 35h 20min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 4min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2693km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
35h 20min |
35h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~485 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Het Goor (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
A2 Bottrop Süd (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (59 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2693km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 4min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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