In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 54 minutes, completing the 2089km route in 24h 46min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 24h 46min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2089km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
24h 46min |
25h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~376 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bierset (11 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
OBI (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 54-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2089km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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