In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 105 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 9min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
23h 9min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 35min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 26% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hellweg, Bad Nenndorf (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (14 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 105-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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