In our Vilnius to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 20 minutes, completing the 2267km route in 24h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 24h 37min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2267km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
24h 37min |
24h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~408 kWh |
~408 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (18 min, 46% → 74%)
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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% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (16 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
F. Leitner (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Pizza Plus (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (12 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 37% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (18 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 20-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2267km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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