In our Lisbon to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 39 minutes, completing the 3756km route in 48h 25min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 48h 25min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~690 kWh
- Distance: 3756km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
48h 25min |
49h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~676 kWh |
~676 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 18% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Esino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hotel Eden (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 SS Adriatica (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
Xenos (44 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Epirus Plaza (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Roadhouse (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Piceno Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Hotel Eden (18 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 SS Adriatica (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Xenos (40 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 39-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3756km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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