In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 65 minutes, completing the 1662km route in 17h 43min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 43min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1662km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
17h 43min |
18h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 32% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 15% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 24% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 65-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1662km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~286 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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