In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 81 minutes, completing the 1673km route in 18h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 18h 59min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 1673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
20h 20min |
18h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~301 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 (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Vega (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bern
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
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 81-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1673km 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 48min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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