In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 167 minutes, completing the 2506km route in 31h 43min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 43min (167 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 Sportback 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
31h 43min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
4h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~452 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 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 29% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (21 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 34% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco Teplická cesta (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 167-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 4h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~390 kWh vs ~447 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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