In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 23 minutes, completing the 3050km route in 30h 58min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 58min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~560 kWh
- Distance: 3050km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
30h 58min |
31h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~552 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 (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3050km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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