In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 68 minutes, completing the 3099km route in 35h 36min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 36min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3099km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
| Travel time |
35h 36min |
36h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~558 kWh |
~557 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 (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Globus Baumarkt (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 20% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 68-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 3099km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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