In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 161 minutes, completing the 3103km route in 34h 23min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 23min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~483 kWh
- Distance: 3103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
34h 23min |
37h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~560 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 12% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 161-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~483 kWh vs ~523 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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