In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 93 minutes, completing the 2072km route in 20h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 36min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~338 kWh
- Distance: 2072km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
20h 36min |
22h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 30min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Globus Baumarkt (13 min, 18% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 36% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Süd (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Kammern (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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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 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 93-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2072km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~338 kWh vs ~342 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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