In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 216 minutes, completing the 2160km route in 21h 29min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 29min (216 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~336 kWh
- Distance: 2160km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
21h 29min |
25h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (11 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (28 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Sindelfinger Wald (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle Arnulfstraße (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 216-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2160km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~336 kWh vs ~477 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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