In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 125 minutes, completing the 3034km route in 33h 7min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 7min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 3034km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
35h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~546 kWh |
~540 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Trieben (11 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
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 125-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3034km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~472 kWh vs ~522 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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