In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 52 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 26h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 28min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
26h 28min |
27h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~405 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 (13 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 18% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Relais de la Ronde (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 13% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 52-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 1h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~398 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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