In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 28 minutes, completing the 1615km route in 16h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 8min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 50min
- Energy: ~251 kWh
- Distance: 1615km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
16h 8min |
16h 36min |
| Charging time: |
50min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| 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
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (18 min, 17% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long 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 50min vs 1h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~251 kWh vs ~347 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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