In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ by 123 minutes, completing the 2112km route in 24h 36min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 36min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 2112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ |
| Travel time |
24h 36min |
26h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 38min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (12 min, 44% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (32 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 94%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 17% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
OC Forum (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (35 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 123-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ on this 2112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~345 kWh vs ~349 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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