In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 159 minutes, completing the 3364km route in 38h 7min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 17 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 38h 7min (159 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 5h 10min
- Energy: ~623 kWh
- Distance: 3364km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
40h 46min |
38h 7min |
| Charging time: |
6h 59min |
5h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~606 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Zunder Avia (12 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Ansfelden Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 26:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 12% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (30 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 159-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 3364km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 10min vs 6h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~623 kWh vs ~813 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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