In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 121 minutes, completing the 3338km route in 38h 14min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 19 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 38h 14min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 49min
- Energy: ~618 kWh
- Distance: 3338km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
38h 14min |
40h 15min |
| Charging time: |
4h 49min |
6h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~605 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 (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 121-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3338km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 49min vs 6h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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