In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ by 40 minutes, completing the 2147km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 59min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2147km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
26h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~386 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (21 min, 37% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (27 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Route 80 (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 40-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ on this 2147km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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