In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 16 minutes, completing the 1670km route in 19h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 19h 22min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~298 kWh
- Distance: 1670km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
19h 22min |
19h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 55% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Via Vetrego (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 16-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1670km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 2h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~298 kWh vs ~369 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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