In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 94 minutes, completing the 1961km route in 23h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 23h 58min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 1961km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
25h 32min |
23h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~353 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 36% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (21 min, 41% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (14 min, 26% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 94-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1961km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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