In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 129 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 25h 9min. The key advantage? 2 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 9min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
27h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~448 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
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (25 min, 25% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle Laxenburger Straße (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (37 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 30%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 129-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~404 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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