In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 78 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 23h 4min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 23h 4min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 4min |
24h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 78-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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