In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Nio ET5 100kWh by 156 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 25h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 9min (156 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Nio ET5 100kWh |
| Travel time |
25h 9min |
27h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| 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
Nio ET5 100kWh Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 28% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 156-minute advantage over Nio ET5 100kWh on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~501 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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