In our Athens to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 57 minutes, completing the 2366km route in 25h 16min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 16min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~368 kWh
- Distance: 2366km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 16min |
26h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~426 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 29% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (25 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Novate Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 57-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2366km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 2h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~368 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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