In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 7 minutes, completing the 1671km route in 18h 52min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 46,850 less, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 7 minutes on this route.
Winner
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh
- Total time: 18h 52min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1671km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
| Travel time |
18h 59min |
18h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (15 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Scaligera Nord (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Le Isole (10 min, 13% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Won
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh achieved a 7-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1671km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~301 kWh vs ~374 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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