In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 51 minutes, completing the 3109km route in 34h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 30min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 3109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
34h 30min |
35h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~560 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% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (11 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 51-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~507 kWh vs ~535 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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