In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 49 minutes, completing the 2070km route in 20h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 16min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 2070km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
20h 16min |
21h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| 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
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 49-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2070km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 1h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~322 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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