In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 23 minutes, completing the 2517km route in 32h 40min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 40min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2517km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 40min |
33h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 39% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (22 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2517km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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