In our Sofia to Bratislava EV duel, the Tesla Model X 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 12 minutes, completing the 957km route in 10h 29min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model X 2023's 460km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model X 2023 needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X 2023
- Total time: 10h 29min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~198 kWh
- Distance: 957km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
10h 41min |
10h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~172 kWh |
~173 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 (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Auchan Korzó (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (17 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Tesla Model X 2023 Won
The Tesla Model X 2023 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 957km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 1h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~198 kWh vs ~211 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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