In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 66 minutes, completing the 1684km route in 19h 31min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 19h 31min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~312 kWh
- Distance: 1684km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
19h 31min |
20h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (17 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 29%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Villoresi Ovest (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Toll Station (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Gazprom (22 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 66-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1684km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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