In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal by 146 minutes, completing the 2159km route in 21h 38min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 38min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 2159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
21h 38min |
24h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~394 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
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (22 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eisentratten (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Lidl (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW HyperNetz (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 146-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~352 kWh vs ~402 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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