In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal U Design by 130 minutes, completing the 2162km route in 21h 42min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 42min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 2162km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal U Design |
| Travel time |
21h 42min |
23h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~390 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
BYD Seal U Design Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (16 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 130-minute advantage over BYD Seal U Design on this 2162km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~353 kWh vs ~470 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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