In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Kia Niro EV by 100 minutes, completing the 3021km route in 35h 32min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 35h 32min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 24min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 3021km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
35h 32min |
37h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 24min |
6h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~544 kWh |
~542 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 (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Milton Keynes (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 100-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3021km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 24min vs 6h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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