In our Bern to Vilnius EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 86 minutes, completing the 1896km route in 19h 40min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 40min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~309 kWh
- Distance: 1896km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
19h 40min |
21h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 16min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~341 kWh |
~343 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 20% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Niesułków (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Michałowice Południe (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Guzew Południe (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Fabryczna (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 86-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1896km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~309 kWh vs ~319 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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