In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 140 minutes, completing the 2162km route in 21h 42min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 42min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 2162km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
21h 42min |
24h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (13 min, 12% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Eisentratten (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (19 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (20 min, 14% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Industriestraße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle Verdistraße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 140-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2162km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~353 kWh vs ~364 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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