In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 94 minutes, completing the 1996km route in 20h 40min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 40min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 1996km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
20h 40min |
22h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~359 kWh |
~360 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (21 min, 23% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 15% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 94-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1996km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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