In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 106 minutes, completing the 1891km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 48min (106 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 56min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1891km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
21h 34min |
| Charging time: |
56min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Franz-Marc-Straße (14 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (12 min, 14% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 106-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1891km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 2h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~318 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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