In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 by 37 minutes, completing the 2105km route in 24h 32min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 32min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 2105km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 |
| Travel time |
24h 32min |
25h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~379 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (12 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Riga
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (16 min, 21% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (23 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (11 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lakeside (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (23 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 37-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 on this 2105km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~344 kWh vs ~380 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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