In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro by 32 minutes, completing the 1650km route in 17h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro's 548km range doesn't beat the Audi A6 Avant e-tron's 478km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 17h 7min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1650km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
17h 39min |
17h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~297 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (11 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (26 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (44 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 32-minute advantage over Audi A6 Avant e-tron quattro on this 1650km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 1h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~283 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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