In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 88 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 25h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 9min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
26h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| 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
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 31% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (48 min, 16% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 88-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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