In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 177 minutes, completing the 2070km route in 20h 16min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 16min (177 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 2070km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
20h 16min |
23h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 70% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 177-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2070km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~322 kWh vs ~457 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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