In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro by 37 minutes, completing the 2160km route in 21h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro's 548km range doesn't beat the Audi A6 Avant e-tron's 478km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 21h 59min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~339 kWh
- Distance: 2160km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
22h 36min |
21h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Gartencenter Streb (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW HyperNetz (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eisentratten (14 min, 18% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 29% → 83%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 37-minute advantage over Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro on this 2160km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~339 kWh vs ~371 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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