In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 219 minutes, completing the 3740km route in 40h 30min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 30min (219 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~582 kWh
- Distance: 3740km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
40h 30min |
44h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 2min |
6h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~673 kWh |
~672 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 60% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 18% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 219-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3740km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 6h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~582 kWh vs ~630 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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