In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 86 minutes, completing the 2168km route in 23h 40min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 23h 40min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2168km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 40min |
25h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (16 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 86-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2168km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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