In our Sofia to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 18 minutes, completing the 763km route in 8h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 3,360 less, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 18 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 2 charging stops compared to 3 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 8h 20min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 48min
- Energy: ~144 kWh
- Distance: 763km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
8h 38min |
8h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
48min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
2 |
| Energy used |
~137 kWh |
~138 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 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Auchan Korzó (21 min, 10% → 29%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 18-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 763km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 3 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 48min vs 1h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~144 kWh vs ~168 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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