In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 18 minutes, completing the 3136km route in 38h 25min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 38h 25min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 16min
- Energy: ~559 kWh
- Distance: 3136km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 25min |
38h 43min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
5h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Le Shanghai (16 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (31 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (48 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 52% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (39 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 18-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3136km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 16min vs 5h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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