In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 128 minutes, completing the 1615km route in 16h 9min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 9min (128 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~264 kWh
- Distance: 1615km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
16h 9min |
18h 17min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 128-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1615km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~264 kWh vs ~357 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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