In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 27 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 41h 12min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 41h 12min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~682 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
41h 12min |
41h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (17 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (37 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 27-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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