In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX xDrive50 by 88 minutes, completing the 3012km route in 32h 52min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 52min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 3012km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX xDrive50 |
| Travel time |
32h 52min |
34h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~544 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 (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 12% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW iX xDrive50 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (18 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Turmöl Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (16 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 88-minute advantage over BMW iX xDrive50 on this 3012km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~469 kWh vs ~628 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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