In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 88 minutes, completing the 1885km route in 20h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 20h 59min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 1885km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
22h 27min |
20h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
solarcap Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (19 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (37 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (12 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Ansfelden Süd (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 88-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1885km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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