In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 93 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 24h 49min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 24h 49min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
24h 49min |
26h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Rieger (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (15 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 93-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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