In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 38 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 26h 21min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 21min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~547 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
26h 21min |
26h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: London
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 38-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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