In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 125 minutes, completing the 2499km route in 31h 44min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 18, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 44min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
31h 44min |
33h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (10 min, 37% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (19 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (30 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 125-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~463 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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