In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 254 minutes, completing the 2103km route in 25h 2min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 2min (254 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~386 kWh
- Distance: 2103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
| Travel time |
25h 2min |
29h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~384 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (13 min, 15% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (18 min, 27% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (38 min, 40% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (39 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Autogala Volvo (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (32 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (17 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 254-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~386 kWh vs ~567 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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