In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 225 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 24h 32min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 24h 32min (225 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~321 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
28h 17min |
24h 32min |
| Charging time: |
5h 7min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 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.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 46% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Galeria Czarny Lew (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 225-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 5h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~321 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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