In our Sofia to Vienna EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 75 minutes, completing the 1000km route in 9h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 2 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 9h 56min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 25min
- Energy: ~163 kWh
- Distance: 1000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
9h 56min |
11h 11min |
| Charging time: |
25min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
2 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~180 kWh |
~180 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 (15 min, 12% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 75-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 25min vs 1h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~163 kWh vs ~221 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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