In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 135 minutes, completing the 2503km route in 33h 49min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 33h 49min (135 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~463 kWh
- Distance: 2503km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
33h 49min |
36h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 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 Zemun Park (30 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Manufaktūra (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 135-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2503km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 40min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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