In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 45 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 28h 28min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 28h 28min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~470 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 28min |
29h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 45-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2538km 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 13min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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