In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 40 minutes, completing the 2159km route in 21h 38min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 38min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 2159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
21h 38min |
22h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~389 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
REWE Nymphenburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Adolf-Seebacher-Straße (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Keskastel Est (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 40-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 1h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~352 kWh vs ~371 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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