In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 5 minutes, completing the 3002km route in 36h 27min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 36h 27min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~556 kWh
- Distance: 3002km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
36h 27min |
36h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~542 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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 5-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3002km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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