In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 by 148 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 17h 51min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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: 17h 51min (148 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 |
| Travel time |
17h 51min |
20h 19min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| 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
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Lapovo sever (43 min, 25% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Autobusni kolodvor (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Family Mall (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel da Gigi (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Brescia Est (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 6:
Capsule Caffé (33 min, 12% → 87%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 148-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 on this 1668km 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 1h 3min vs 2h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~290 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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