In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 109 minutes, completing the 2349km route in 29h 52min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 29h 52min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2349km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
29h 52min |
31h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~424 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rogoziniec (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (61 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 109-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2349km 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 2h 9min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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