In our Helsinki to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 91 minutes, completing the 3108km route in 39h 29min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 29min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~484 kWh
- Distance: 3108km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
39h 29min |
41h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~558 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 50% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Hellweg (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (14 min, 24% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
St Patrick's College (10 min, 11% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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:
Kulturos centras (67 min, 10% → 80%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
HPC E.ON Drive Ladepark Beecker Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Van der Valk (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 91-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3108km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~484 kWh vs ~535 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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