In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 19 minutes, completing the 3524km route in 38h 40min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 38h 40min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 16min
- Energy: ~652 kWh
- Distance: 3524km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
38h 40min |
38h 59min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
5h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~634 kWh |
~635 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
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 19-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3524km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 16min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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