In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 35 minutes, completing the 2516km route in 33h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 33h 59min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 2516km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 59min |
34h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 27% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco Teplická cesta (17 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 29% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
KOMO (13 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 35-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2516km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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