In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 222 minutes, completing the 2500km route in 31h 50min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 50min (222 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2500km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
31h 50min |
35h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
5h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (12 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 16% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (21 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (40 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Reval Auto Audi (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Pääsküla (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 222-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2500km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 5h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~408 kWh vs ~552 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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