In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 55 minutes, completing the 1616km route in 17h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km 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 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 17h 22min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1616km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
17h 22min |
18h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (30 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 55-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1616km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~357 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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