In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 30 minutes, completing the 3005km route in 36h 38min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 36h 38min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 11min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 3005km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 38min |
37h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 11min |
4h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~542 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 30-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3005km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 11min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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