In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 96 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 22min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 22min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
23h 22min |
24h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 36% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Bonfelder Straße (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 96-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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