In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 24 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~380 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
25h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (24 min, 35% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 38% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (21 min, 15% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (25 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 33% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2119km 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 2h 10min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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