In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 116 minutes, completing the 2467km route in 25h 29min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 29min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
25h 29min |
27h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (20 min, 19% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 116-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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