In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 38 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 22min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
27h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 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
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (36 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Autogala Volvo (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 38-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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