In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 153 minutes, completing the 1626km route in 16h 20min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 20min (153 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~265 kWh
- Distance: 1626km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
16h 20min |
18h 53min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
3h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~293 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (12 min, 24% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Ledi MS (31 min, 11% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bahnhof Neustadt (14 min, 47% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
OC Karlov (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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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
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 153-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1626km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 3h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~265 kWh vs ~359 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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