In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 69 minutes, completing the 2345km route in 29h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 10min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~365 kWh
- Distance: 2345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 10min |
30h 19min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~423 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Livonija (28 min, 15% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Autohof Brück (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
dm-drogerie markt (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (69 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Neckarburg West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 69-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~365 kWh vs ~403 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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