In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 199 minutes, completing the 2105km route in 24h 24min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 24min (199 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~328 kWh
- Distance: 2105km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
24h 24min |
27h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 21min |
4h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (10 min, 37% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (21 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (43 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (21 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 199-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2105km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~328 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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