In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 146 minutes, completing the 2540km route in 26h 33min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 33min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2540km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
26h 33min |
28h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Express (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Wast Park (10 min, 12% → 27%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 146-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2540km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~415 kWh vs ~428 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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