In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 97 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 23h 28min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 23h 28min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~485 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
25h 5min |
23h 28min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (28 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Sindelfinger Wald (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle Arnulfstraße (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (14 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Industriestraße (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Esso Tankstelle Arnulfstraße (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (18 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 97-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2167km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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