In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2347km route in 31h 15min. 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 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 31h 15min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2347km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 15min |
31h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~424 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (61 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Manufaktūra (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Sindelfinger Wald (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 9-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2347km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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