In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 109 minutes, completing the 1686km route in 17h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 17h 49min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~256 kWh
- Distance: 1686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
19h 38min |
17h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| 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
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 31% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 109-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 1686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~256 kWh vs ~301 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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