In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 53 minutes, completing the 2771km route in 27h 56min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 27h 56min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2771km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
27h 56min |
28h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (26 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger King Cross (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 53-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2771km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~452 kWh vs ~477 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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