In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 by 103 minutes, completing the 2928km route in 30h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 37min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 2928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
30h 37min |
32h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 61% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (29 min, 25% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Fratta Nord (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (33 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ariza Norte (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Parque de la Concordia (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 103-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 on this 2928km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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