In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 118 minutes, completing the 2078km route in 22h 28min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 10 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 22h 28min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2078km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
| Travel time |
22h 28min |
24h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~375 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (12 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 118-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2078km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 4h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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