In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 3 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 22min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
26h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 12% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 77% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 31% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 3-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2114km 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 3h 12min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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