In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Nio EL6 100kWh by 186 minutes, completing the 2921km route in 30h 10min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 10min (186 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2921km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Nio EL6 100kWh |
| Travel time |
30h 10min |
33h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~531 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Nio EL6 100kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (12 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 13% → 24%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 186-minute advantage over Nio EL6 100kWh on this 2921km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~477 kWh vs ~654 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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