In our Vienna to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 56 minutes, completing the 1008km route in 10h 50min. 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 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 10h 50min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~187 kWh
- Distance: 1008km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
10h 50min |
11h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~181 kWh |
~181 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 23% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 56-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1008km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~187 kWh vs ~223 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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