In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 25 minutes, completing the 1617km route in 18h 17min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55
- Total time: 18h 17min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 1617km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
18h 17min |
18h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~292 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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Won
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 achieved a 25-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1617km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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