In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 105 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 21h 55min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 21h 55min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
21h 55min |
23h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 11min |
2h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (11 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 105-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2167km 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 1h 11min vs 2h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~354 kWh vs ~365 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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