In our Stockholm to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 96 minutes, completing the 2667km route in 30h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 21min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2667km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
30h 21min |
31h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Bergstraße (16 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lager 157 (17 min, 54% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
A.T.U (16 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hansastraße (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 96-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2667km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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