In our Bratislava to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 63 minutes, completing the 966km route in 10h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 10h 8min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~166 kWh
- Distance: 966km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
11h 11min |
10h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~174 kWh |
~173 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (29 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 63-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 966km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~166 kWh vs ~213 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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