In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 84 minutes, completing the 2174km route in 23h 14min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 23h 14min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2174km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
23h 14min |
24h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 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 A1 (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eisentratten (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Lidl (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Burgauer See Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Super U (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (29 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 84-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2174km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~480 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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