In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 2 Standard Range by 36 minutes, completing the 1615km route in 16h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 9min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~264 kWh
- Distance: 1615km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 2 Standard Range |
| Travel time |
16h 9min |
16h 45min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| 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
Polestar 2 Standard Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Ladná směr Brno (13 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
PRE Naháč (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 36-minute advantage over Polestar 2 Standard Range on this 1615km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~264 kWh vs ~284 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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