In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 by 93 minutes, completing the 2070km route in 20h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 16min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 2070km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
20h 16min |
21h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~373 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
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 61% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (29 min, 25% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Nord (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (24 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 93-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 on this 2070km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~322 kWh vs ~346 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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