In our Riga to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 8 minutes, completing the 1354km route in 17h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 17h 28min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~251 kWh
- Distance: 1354km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
| Travel time |
17h 28min |
17h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~244 kWh |
~244 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 12% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Wiejska (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Reštaurácia Dvor Lehôtka (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Xland (10 min, 17% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell (21 min, 11% → 64%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 8-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 1354km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 1h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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