In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 135 minutes, completing the 2506km route in 31h 43min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 43min (135 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 2506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
31h 43min |
33h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~454 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (23 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (27 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (36 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 135-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~390 kWh vs ~464 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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