In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 120 minutes, completing the 1991km route in 20h 14min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 14min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~310 kWh
- Distance: 1991km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
20h 14min |
22h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 6min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~358 kWh |
~360 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (10 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Super U (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Zac des Baterses (14 min, 19% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 120-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1991km 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 6min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~310 kWh vs ~335 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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