In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 369 minutes, completing the 2928km route in 30h 37min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 37min (369 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 2928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
| Travel time |
30h 37min |
36h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
8h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~536 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 EQV 300 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (38 min, 40% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 5:
Duino Nord (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (27 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (41 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (41 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (45 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (41 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Lleida (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (36 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 369-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2928km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 8h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~538 kWh vs ~789 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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