In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 19 minutes, completing the 2529km route in 33h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 33h 48min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2529km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 48min |
34h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~455 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 (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (14 min, 20% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 19-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2529km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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