In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 2 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,360 less, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 2 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 25h 3min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 5min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 10min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~392 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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (12 min, 32% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Total Relais Herrenwald (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Schlosshotel Lacknerhof (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supernova Rudnik (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 2-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 3h 36min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~479 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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