In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX xDrive50 by 96 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 25h 9min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 9min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX xDrive50 |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
26h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 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
BMW iX xDrive50 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 31% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 19% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Globus Baumarkt (12 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (28 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 96-minute advantage over BMW iX xDrive50 on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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