In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 59 minutes, completing the 2722km route in 32h 43min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 32h 43min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 57min
- Energy: ~609 kWh
- Distance: 2722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
32h 43min |
33h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 57min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~490 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (10 min, 18% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 59-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 57min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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