In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 138 minutes, completing the 3807km route in 43h 15min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 21 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 43h 15min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 32min
- Energy: ~705 kWh
- Distance: 3807km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
43h 15min |
45h 33min |
| Charging time: |
5h 32min |
7h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
32 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~690 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 (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 28:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 30:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 32:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 138-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3807km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 32min vs 7h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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