In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 79 minutes, completing the 1888km route in 20h 50min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 20h 50min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 1888km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
22h 9min |
20h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 14min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (36 min, 15% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
HOFER (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Büsisee Nord (14 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bern
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 79-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1888km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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