In our Dublin to Belgrade EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 49 minutes, completing the 2679km route in 29h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 20min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2679km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 20min |
30h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~482 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 49-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2679km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~437 kWh vs ~461 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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