In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 28 minutes, completing the 2928km route in 30h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 45min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~525 kWh
- Distance: 2928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
30h 45min |
31h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
2h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~527 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 (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (13 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (16 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 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 13min vs 2h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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