In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 69 minutes, completing the 3166km route in 35h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 4min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 3166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
35h 4min |
36h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~570 kWh |
~556 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:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 69-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~517 kWh vs ~545 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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