In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 152 minutes, completing the 3524km route in 38h 40min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 19 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 38h 40min (152 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 16min
- Energy: ~652 kWh
- Distance: 3524km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
38h 40min |
41h 12min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
7h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~634 kWh |
~633 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (10 min, 56% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (12 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Montpellier Fabregues Sud (19 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Eni Strada Provinciale 211 (28 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 152-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3524km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 16min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~652 kWh vs ~778 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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