In our Helsinki to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 188 minutes, completing the 3108km route in 39h 29min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 29min (188 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~484 kWh
- Distance: 3108km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
39h 29min |
42h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
5h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~557 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 iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (17 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (69 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 188-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3108km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 5h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~484 kWh vs ~523 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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