In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 120 minutes, completing the 2215km route in 22h 32min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 32min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2215km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
22h 32min |
24h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 120-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2215km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~361 kWh vs ~373 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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