In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 36 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 23h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 23h 18min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 18min |
23h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
3h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (29 min, 45% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (48 min, 38% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 36-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~361 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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