In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 401 minutes, completing the 2998km route in 34h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 20min (401 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~550 kWh
- Distance: 2998km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
| Travel time |
34h 20min |
41h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
8h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (20 min, 47% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (23 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (26 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Tesla Supercharger (41 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 401-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2998km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 8h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~550 kWh vs ~808 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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