In our Budapest to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 47 minutes, completing the 769km route in 8h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 2 charging stops compared to 3 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 8h 13min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 59min
- Energy: ~142 kWh
- Distance: 769km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
8h 13min |
9h 0min |
| Charging time: |
59min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
2 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~138 kWh |
~138 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV smer Beograd (36 min, 25% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV smer Beograd (70 min, 11% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 47-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 769km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 3 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 59min vs 1h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~142 kWh vs ~170 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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