In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 109 minutes, completing the 2506km route in 31h 43min. The key advantage? 2 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 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 43min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 2506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
31h 43min |
33h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| 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
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 50% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Cafe Baltica (29 min, 11% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
OC Forum (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 109-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~390 kWh vs ~414 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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