In our Lisbon to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 36 minutes, completing the 4205km route in 51h 11min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 25 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 51h 11min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 6h 20min
- Energy: ~778 kWh
- Distance: 4205km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
51h 11min |
51h 47min |
| Charging time: |
6h 20min |
6h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~757 kWh |
~761 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 (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 21:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 23:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 24:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
OBI (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Auetal Süd (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Autohaus König (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 23:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 36-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 4205km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 25 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 20min vs 6h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~778 kWh vs ~930 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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