In our Athens to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 49 minutes, completing the 3755km route in 48h 31min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 48h 31min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~689 kWh
- Distance: 3755km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
48h 31min |
49h 20min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
4h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~676 kWh |
~677 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Xenos (66 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva McGallon (10 min, 35% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Torre Cerrano Est (13 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (10 min, 23% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (64 min, 17% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva McGallon (14 min, 29% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Torre Cerrano Est (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY KFC (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
La Pioppa Est (10 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (15 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Hyper U (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 49-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3755km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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