In our Lisbon to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 30 minutes, completing the 2730km route in 30h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 53min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~501 kWh
- Distance: 2730km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
30h 53min |
31h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~492 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 (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Géant Casino (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Parcé-sur-Sarthe Est (10 min, 30% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Saint-Léger Est (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Jardiland (12 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (15 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 30-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2730km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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