In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 56 minutes, completing the 3013km route in 32h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 59min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~492 kWh
- Distance: 3013km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 59min |
33h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~543 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 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 56-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3013km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~492 kWh vs ~518 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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