In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 109 minutes, completing the 2499km route in 31h 44min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 44min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
31h 44min |
33h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 29% → 66%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 18% → 60%)
-
Stop 3:
Tesco (10 min, 37% → 67%)
-
Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (16 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 5:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (25 min, 10% → 80%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (19 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 7:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 14% → 82%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 3:
Star Point (12 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (32 min, 10% → 84%)
-
Stop 5:
Lakeside (27 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 6:
MOP Rudniki Południe (31 min, 10% → 81%)
-
Stop 7:
Cafe Baltica (26 min, 10% → 72%)
-
Stop 8:
Neste Niidu (21 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 109-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 3h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~413 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons