In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 230 minutes, completing the 1621km route in 16h 10min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 10min (230 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1621km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
| Travel time |
16h 10min |
20h 0min |
| Charging time: |
57min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~292 kWh |
~293 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
B.C.S. (18 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Ledi MS (27 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bahnhof Neustadt (27 min, 33% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (32 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (39 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 230-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 1621km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 4h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~437 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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