In our Lisbon to Brussels EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 69 minutes, completing the 2027km route in 21h 57min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 21h 57min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2027km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 57min |
23h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~366 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 37% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (22 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Brussels
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Rue de l'Auvent (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Warsemann Automobiles (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 69-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2027km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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