In our Bern to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX M60 by 52 minutes, completing the 1496km route in 18h 40min. The key advantage? 3 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 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 40min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~233 kWh
- Distance: 1496km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX M60 |
| Travel time |
18h 40min |
19h 32min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~270 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 12% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW iX M60 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Champ Roland (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (21 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 52-minute advantage over BMW iX M60 on this 1496km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~233 kWh vs ~349 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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