In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 108 minutes, completing the 2070km route in 20h 25min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 25min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~338 kWh
- Distance: 2070km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
20h 25min |
22h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 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 (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Gralla Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 108-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2070km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~338 kWh vs ~349 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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