In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 123 minutes, completing the 2493km route in 27h 3min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 3min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~461 kWh
- Distance: 2493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
29h 6min |
27h 3min |
| Charging time: |
5h 12min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (12 min, 21% → 60%)
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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:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 20% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (23 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Río Martín (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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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% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Total Relais Rivesaltes Nord (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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 12% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 123-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 5h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~461 kWh vs ~602 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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