In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 116 minutes, completing the 2288km route in 25h 37min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 37min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~373 kWh
- Distance: 2288km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
25h 37min |
27h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~401 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:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Trieben (12 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 116-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2288km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~373 kWh vs ~385 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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