In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 11 minutes, completing the 2443km route in 25h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 25min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2443km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 25min |
25h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (17 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
JBC (10 min, 23% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 11-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2443km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 2h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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