In our Athens to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 45 minutes, completing the 3172km route in 43h 3min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 3min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~582 kWh
- Distance: 3172km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
43h 3min |
43h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
3h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~571 kWh |
~572 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:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
ANDGO (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 45-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3172km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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