In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 28 minutes, completing the 2314km route in 27h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 27h 55min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~425 kWh
- Distance: 2314km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
27h 55min |
28h 23min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~417 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 (10 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (10 min, 19% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Amsteg (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (16 min, 13% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg West (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Badia Nuova Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2314km 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 31min vs 1h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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