In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 168 minutes, completing the 1667km route in 17h 49min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 17h 49min (168 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1667km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
20h 37min |
17h 49min |
| Charging time: |
3h 8min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~303 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
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 31% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 168-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1667km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~368 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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