In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 8 minutes, completing the 1656km route in 19h 23min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 8 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 19h 23min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~312 kWh
- Distance: 1656km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 31min |
19h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (19 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1656km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~312 kWh vs ~366 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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