In our Vienna to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 35 minutes, completing the 2781km route in 30h 49min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 30h 49min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 39min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2781km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
30h 49min |
31h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 39min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Burger King (12 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (29 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Franz-Marc-Straße (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (33 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 35-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2781km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 39min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~515 kWh vs ~615 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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