In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 58 minutes, completing the 1961km route in 24h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 34min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 1961km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 32min |
24h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 39% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 58-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1961km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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