In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 59 minutes, completing the 2760km route in 30h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 21min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2760km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
30h 21min |
31h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~497 kWh |
~485 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 (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Targowa Górka (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Gościniec Zacisze (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 59-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2760km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~450 kWh vs ~475 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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