In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 25 minutes, completing the 1659km route in 17h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 17h 49min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 1659km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 49min |
18h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 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 (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 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Autogrill Po Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 25-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1659km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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