In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 77 minutes, completing the 1662km route in 17h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 43min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1662km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
17h 43min |
19h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| 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
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Tesina Sud (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 77-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 1662km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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