In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX xDrive50 by 82 minutes, completing the 1653km route in 16h 41min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 41min (82 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 5min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1653km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX xDrive50 |
| Travel time |
16h 41min |
18h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 5min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (15 min, 21% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX xDrive50 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 82-minute advantage over BMW iX xDrive50 on this 1653km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 5min vs 1h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~257 kWh vs ~344 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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