In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 41 minutes, completing the 2654km route in 29h 46min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 46min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2654km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 46min |
30h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~478 kWh |
~478 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:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King (11 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Ljungby Nyponvägen Trucks (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 22% → 62%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Ladná směr Brno (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Burger King (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 16% → 58%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 41-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2654km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~433 kWh vs ~457 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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