In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 77 minutes, completing the 1662km route in 18h 11min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 18h 11min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~296 kWh
- Distance: 1662km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
18h 11min |
19h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 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 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 77-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1662km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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