In our Helsinki to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 100 minutes, completing the 2478km route in 31h 3min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 3min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2478km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
31h 3min |
32h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (76 min, 10% → 78%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 24% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Ehrenberg West (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 100-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2478km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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