In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX M60 by 159 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 34h 50min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 50min (159 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 3132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX M60 |
| Travel time |
34h 50min |
37h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
4h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (19 min, 36% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (12 min, 24% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW iX M60 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (57 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (10 min, 24% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
ANDGO (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (16 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 159-minute advantage over BMW iX M60 on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~511 kWh vs ~731 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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