In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 57 minutes, completing the 2499km route in 31h 44min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 44min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
31h 44min |
32h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~452 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
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (17 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Lotników (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Reval Auto Audi (11 min, 14% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 57-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~430 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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