In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 63 minutes, completing the 2609km route in 29h 28min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 28min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~426 kWh
- Distance: 2609km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 28min |
30h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Wittstock (11 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (11 min, 24% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Ledi MS (32 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 63-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2609km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~426 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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