In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 43 minutes, completing the 2652km route in 29h 44min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 44min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~413 kWh
- Distance: 2652km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 44min |
30h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 35min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~477 kWh |
~478 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:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herzsprung (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Væggerløsevej (14 min, 18% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Burger King (20 min, 10% → 79%)
- 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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 43-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2652km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~413 kWh vs ~456 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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