In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 73 minutes, completing the 1617km route in 17h 4min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 17h 4min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1617km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
18h 17min |
17h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 73-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1617km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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