In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX xDrive50 by 112 minutes, completing the 2923km route in 29h 55min. 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 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 55min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX xDrive50 |
| Travel time |
29h 55min |
31h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~528 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 (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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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, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW iX xDrive50 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (18 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 112-minute advantage over BMW iX xDrive50 on this 2923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~455 kWh vs ~609 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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