In our Helsinki to Athens EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 77 minutes, completing the 3208km route in 39h 37min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 37min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~524 kWh
- Distance: 3208km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
39h 37min |
40h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 53min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~577 kWh |
~579 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (25 min, 14% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (28 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Skotina dir Athen (29 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Korinos dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 77-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3208km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~524 kWh vs ~552 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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