In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 63 minutes, completing the 2438km route in 24h 43min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 43min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2438km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
24h 43min |
25h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~439 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 70% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: London
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (16 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 13% → 45%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 63-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long Range on this 2438km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~379 kWh vs ~525 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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