In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 93 minutes, completing the 1658km route in 16h 43min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 43min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1658km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
16h 43min |
18h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~299 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 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 93-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1658km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~271 kWh vs ~279 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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