In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 32 minutes, completing the 2520km route in 33h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron's 432km 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 33h 58min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2520km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
33h 58min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
4h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (36 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 29% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (21 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 34% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco Teplická cesta (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 32-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2520km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 4h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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