In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 16 minutes, completing the 1667km route in 20h 21min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,360 less, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 16 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 20h 21min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1667km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 37min |
20h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 8min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 22% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (38 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 16-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1667km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~368 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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