In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 145 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 41h 12min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 41h 12min (145 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~682 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
41h 12min |
43h 37min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
5h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~670 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 iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 42% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 24:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 145-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 5h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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