In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX3 50 xDrive by 29 minutes, completing the 3034km route in 33h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive's 644km range doesn't beat the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance's 604km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 7min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 3034km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
33h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~546 kWh |
~550 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 iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 11% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 13% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 29-minute advantage over BMW iX3 50 xDrive on this 3034km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~472 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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