In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 97 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 20h 31min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 20h 31min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
22h 8min |
20h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 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 (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Brussels
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 70% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Turmöl Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 97-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 2h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~315 kWh vs ~370 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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