In our Dublin to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 50 minutes, completing the 3704km route in 42h 13min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 42h 13min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~680 kWh
- Distance: 3704km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
42h 13min |
43h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
3h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~667 kWh |
~667 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
IKEA (23 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Korinos dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 50-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3704km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 3h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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