In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 by 142 minutes, completing the 2925km route in 30h 51min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 51min (142 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~537 kWh
- Distance: 2925km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 |
| Travel time |
30h 51min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
4h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~534 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (13 min, 41% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lleida (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Conad (31 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (36 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 142-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 on this 2925km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 4h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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