In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 71 minutes, completing the 3505km route in 35h 35min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 35min (71 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~572 kWh
- Distance: 3505km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
35h 35min |
36h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (17 min, 69% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 12% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hyper U (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 71-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3505km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~572 kWh vs ~603 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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