In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 88 minutes, completing the 2605km route in 31h 19min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 31h 19min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~482 kWh
- Distance: 2605km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
31h 19min |
32h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
4h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~470 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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (11 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Burger King (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Barbecue barn (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K Alvim (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 88-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2605km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~482 kWh vs ~575 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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