In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 92 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 17h 51min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 51min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
17h 51min |
19h 23min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~301 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 (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Novate Nord (11 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (18 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 92-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~281 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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