In our Brussels to Athens EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 84 minutes, completing the 2779km route in 28h 15min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 28h 15min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~454 kWh
- Distance: 2779km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
28h 15min |
29h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~503 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Globus Baumarkt (13 min, 18% → 70%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 3:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
-
Stop 5:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (26 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 7:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 39% → 66%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 11% → 53%)
-
Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 9:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 11:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 13:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 84-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2779km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~454 kWh vs ~478 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons