In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 218 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 25h 9min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 9min (218 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
28h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
4h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 39% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
P+R Gentbrugge I (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Carpoolparking Geel Oost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Heiligenroth West (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Turmöl Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 218-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~540 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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