In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 86 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 26h 17min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 17min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
26h 17min |
27h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
4h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 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 (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (21 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (43 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (21 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 86-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~391 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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