In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 35 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 28h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 28h 28min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~470 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 28min |
29h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
3h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 35-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 3h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~470 kWh vs ~561 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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