In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 201 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 22min (201 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
29h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
5h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~386 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
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 26% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
PKN Orlen (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Lapovo sever (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 201-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 5h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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