In our Warsaw to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 15 minutes, completing the 1455km route in 17h 56min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 17h 56min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~269 kWh
- Distance: 1455km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 56min |
18h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
KFC (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Tesco Teplická cesta (29 min, 21% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AMIC (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 15-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1455km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 2h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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