In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 159 minutes, completing the 3513km route in 35h 59min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 35h 59min (159 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~533 kWh
- Distance: 3513km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
38h 38min |
35h 59min |
| Charging time: |
5h 10min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~632 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 (25 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Rio Shopping (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 159-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 3513km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 5h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~533 kWh vs ~626 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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