In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 41 minutes, completing the 1625km route in 17h 52min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 17h 52min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1625km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
17h 52min |
18h 33min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~293 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kardausova DC (11 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 34% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 41-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1625km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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