In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 7 minutes, completing the 2853km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 2 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 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 55min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~524 kWh
- Distance: 2853km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 55min |
30h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 34min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~514 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (12 min, 26% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Allguth Tankstelle Chiemgaustraße (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
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:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Keskastel Est (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 7-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2853km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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