In our Vienna to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 40 minutes, completing the 1005km route in 11h 6min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 11h 6min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~169 kWh
- Distance: 1005km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
11h 46min |
11h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~181 kWh |
~181 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 40-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1005km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~169 kWh vs ~222 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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