In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 242 minutes, completing the 1664km route in 17h 55min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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: 17h 55min (242 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1664km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
| Travel time |
17h 55min |
21h 57min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
10 |
| 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
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 63% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (31 min, 16% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Dul Jug (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (41 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 242-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 1664km 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 14min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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