In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 140 minutes, completing the 2371km route in 25h 34min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 34min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2371km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
25h 34min |
27h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~427 kWh |
~431 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (10 min, 33% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Park Hotel Polykastro (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IKEA (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 140-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2371km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~399 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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