In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 11 minutes, completing the 1672km route in 18h 23min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 18h 23min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~309 kWh
- Distance: 1672km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 23min |
18h 34min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 37% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 11-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1672km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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