In our Helsinki to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 44 minutes, completing the 2825km route in 34h 45min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 34h 45min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 46min
- Energy: ~523 kWh
- Distance: 2825km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 45min |
35h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 46min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Fabryczna (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (16 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
F. Leitner (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Eurospar (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Adige Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (15 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Ekoen Atrium Reduta (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 44-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2825km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 46min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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