In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 20 minutes, completing the 1659km route in 19h 8min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55
- Total time: 19h 8min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 1659km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
19h 8min |
19h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 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 (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Won
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 achieved a 20-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1659km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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