In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 121 minutes, completing the 2512km route in 33h 31min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 33h 31min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~562 kWh
- Distance: 2512km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
35h 32min |
33h 31min |
| Charging time: |
5h 19min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~449 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 (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (21 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (40 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Reval Auto Audi (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Pääsküla (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 Zemun Park (25 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (16 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 12% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 121-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2512km 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 3h 22min vs 5h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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