In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 111 minutes, completing the 1516km route in 18h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 47min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~236 kWh
- Distance: 1516km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
18h 47min |
20h 38min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~273 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (11 min, 31% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Langres Perrogney (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
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:
IONITY Maidstone (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 111-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1516km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~236 kWh vs ~255 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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