In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 21 minutes, completing the 2503km route in 25h 31min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 31min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2503km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 31min |
25h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 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 (22 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Arno Ovest (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Rome
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% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 21-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2503km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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