In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 55 minutes, completing the 1991km route in 20h 20min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 20min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1991km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
20h 20min |
21h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~358 kWh |
~360 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (13 min, 32% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Super U (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 12% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger AC Hotel (10 min, 62% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
DST Mercaolid (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 55-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1991km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 1h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~343 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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