In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 143 minutes, completing the 2933km route in 32h 7min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 32h 7min (143 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~656 kWh
- Distance: 2933km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
34h 30min |
32h 7min |
| Charging time: |
5h 53min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~528 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 (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Vega (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (34 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (27 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 143-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2933km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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