In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 51 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 26h 17min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 17min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 17min |
27h 8min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 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
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Ledi MS (39 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 51-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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