In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 23 minutes, completing the 1670km route in 18h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron's 432km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 18h 59min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~373 kWh
- Distance: 1670km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
19h 22min |
18h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (15 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 23-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 1670km 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 1h 48min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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