In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Kia Niro EV by 103 minutes, completing the 3529km route in 38h 56min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 21 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 38h 56min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 17min
- Energy: ~629 kWh
- Distance: 3529km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
38h 56min |
40h 39min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
7h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 43% → 62%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 16% → 51%)
-
Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (18 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
-
Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 38% → 59%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (22 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (23 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 36%)
-
Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
-
Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
-
Stop 18:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 103-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3529km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 17min vs 7h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons