In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 10 minutes, completing the 2116km route in 26h 23min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 46,850 less, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 10 minutes on this route.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh
- Total time: 26h 23min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 2116km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
| Travel time |
26h 33min |
26h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 22min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (29 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (14 min, 26% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (19 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
KFC (28 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 14% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Ledi MS (19 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Won
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh achieved a 10-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2116km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~381 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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