In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 169 minutes, completing the 2928km route in 30h 21min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 30h 21min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
33h 10min |
30h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 169-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2928km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~444 kWh vs ~522 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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