In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 39 minutes, completing the 3713km route in 40h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 53min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~682 kWh
- Distance: 3713km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
40h 53min |
41h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 27% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Hyper U (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 39-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3713km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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