In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 75 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 27h 2min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 51,659 less, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 75 minutes on this route.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 27h 2min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
28h 17min |
27h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 7min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (15 min, 74% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (47 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (27 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (13 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 75-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 5h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~370 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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