In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal U Design by 86 minutes, completing the 1658km route in 16h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 43min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1658km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal U Design |
| Travel time |
16h 43min |
18h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| 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
BYD Seal U Design Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 86-minute advantage over BYD Seal U Design on this 1658km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~271 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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