In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 by 91 minutes, completing the 2345km route in 29h 23min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 23min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~383 kWh
- Distance: 2345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
29h 23min |
30h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~422 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 20% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (11 min, 36% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Autohof (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Girelė (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Niidu (20 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 91-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 on this 2345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~383 kWh vs ~392 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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