In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 103 minutes, completing the 3503km route in 35h 16min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 16min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~545 kWh
- Distance: 3503km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
35h 16min |
36h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 28% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (12 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 103-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3503km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~545 kWh vs ~603 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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