In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 1 minutes, completing the 1686km route in 19h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 19h 38min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
19h 38min |
19h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (21 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 1-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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