In our Bratislava to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 52 minutes, completing the 966km route in 10h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 10h 19min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~179 kWh
- Distance: 966km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
10h 19min |
11h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~174 kWh |
~174 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 33% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (29 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 52-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 966km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~179 kWh vs ~213 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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