In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 63 minutes, completing the 2345km route in 29h 23min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 23min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~383 kWh
- Distance: 2345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 23min |
30h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~424 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 20% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Pärnu Keskuse Selver (11 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 63-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~383 kWh vs ~403 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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