In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh by 61 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 17h 51min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 51min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
| Travel time |
17h 51min |
18h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| 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
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Scaligera Nord (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Le Isole (10 min, 13% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 61-minute advantage over Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh on this 1668km 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 1h 3min vs 1h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~301 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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