In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 by 117 minutes, completing the 1654km route in 16h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 26, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 49min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~270 kWh
- Distance: 1654km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
16h 49min |
18h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (18 min, 15% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (28 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 24%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 117-minute advantage over Audi Q8 e-tron 55 on this 1654km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~270 kWh vs ~377 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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