In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 169 minutes, completing the 3154km route in 40h 14min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 14min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 3154km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
40h 14min |
43h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~558 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 (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
SB Tank Langer (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 29% → 67%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 11% → 53%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 169-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3154km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~515 kWh vs ~531 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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