In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ by 54 minutes, completing the 2923km route in 30h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+'s 611km range doesn't beat the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance's 576km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 9min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ |
| Travel time |
30h 9min |
31h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~527 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 (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 70% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (12 min, 23% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (17 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 54-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ on this 2923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~477 kWh vs ~517 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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