In our Sofia to Vienna EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 31 minutes, completing the 1001km route in 10h 40min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 10h 40min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~185 kWh
- Distance: 1001km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
10h 40min |
11h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 8min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~180 kWh |
~180 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 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 31-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1001km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 1h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~185 kWh vs ~221 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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