In our Athens to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 127 minutes, completing the 3172km route in 43h 3min. The key advantage? 7 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 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 3min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~582 kWh
- Distance: 3172km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
43h 3min |
45h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~571 kWh |
~573 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 iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (14 min, 43% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (51 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 easy Via Appia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Murge Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Piceno Est (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (11 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 127-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3172km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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