In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 54 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 18h 17min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 17min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
19h 11min |
18h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bern
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (17 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Novate Nord (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 54-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron 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 14min vs 2h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~309 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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