In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 64 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 22h 9min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 51,659 less, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 64 minutes on this route.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 22h 9min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 13min |
22h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 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 (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Brussels
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~363 kWh vs ~458 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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