In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 93 minutes, completing the 1615km route in 16h 8min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 8min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 50min
- Energy: ~251 kWh
- Distance: 1615km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
16h 8min |
17h 41min |
| Charging time: |
50min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (17 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 93-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1615km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 50min vs 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~251 kWh vs ~272 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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