In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 162 minutes, completing the 1664km route in 17h 55min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 55min (162 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1664km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
17h 55min |
20h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (10 min, 33% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 22% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
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 162-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1664km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~367 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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