In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 165 minutes, completing the 2506km route in 31h 43min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 43min (165 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 2506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
31h 43min |
34h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~453 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
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (11 min, 22% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (27 min, 37% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Fabryczna (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 165-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 4h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~390 kWh vs ~422 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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