In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 39 minutes, completing the 2168km route in 23h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 23h 1min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~494 kWh
- Distance: 2168km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
23h 40min |
23h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| 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
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Autohof Seligweiler (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (11 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Wagrainer Straße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (51 min, 15% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 39-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2168km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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