In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 15 minutes, completing the 1657km route in 18h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 18h 19min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 1657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 19min |
18h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (12 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (10 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 37% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 15-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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