In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 11 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 19h 11min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron's 432km 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: 19h 11min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~309 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
19h 11min |
19h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~301 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 A1 (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bern
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 11-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 1668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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