In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 52 minutes, completing the 2998km route in 34h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 20min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~550 kWh
- Distance: 2998km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
34h 20min |
35h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~540 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 (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 52-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2998km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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