In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 223 minutes, completing the 3503km route in 35h 16min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 16min (223 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~545 kWh
- Distance: 3503km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
35h 16min |
38h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
5h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
21 |
| 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 iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
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 223-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3503km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~545 kWh vs ~590 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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