In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 89 minutes, completing the 1725km route in 20h 3min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 3min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1725km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
20h 3min |
21h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~299 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 Maidstone (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
P+R Gentbrugge I (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 89-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1725km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 2h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~282 kWh vs ~291 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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