In our Helsinki to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 141 minutes, completing the 4201km route in 48h 55min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 16 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 48h 55min (141 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~771 kWh
- Distance: 4201km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
48h 55min |
51h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
6h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~756 kWh |
~757 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz (84 min, 15% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Ehrenberg West (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (13 min, 29% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Avenida de Lasalle (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 40% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Manufaktūra (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Livonija (15 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (32 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Cepsa (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 26:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 27:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 15% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 141-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 4201km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 6h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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