In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 96 minutes, completing the 2117km route in 20h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 59min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 2117km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
20h 59min |
22h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
2h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (17 min, 69% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 61% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (31 min, 24% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Nord (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (30 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 96-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2117km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 2h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~345 kWh vs ~350 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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