In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 42 minutes, completing the 3176km route in 43h 0min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 0min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~583 kWh
- Distance: 3176km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
43h 0min |
43h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
3h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~571 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Fidenza Business Center (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Piceno Ovest (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hotel Eden (10 min, 24% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 SS Adriatica (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
Xenos (45 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Roadhouse (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Piceno Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Hotel Eden (18 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 SS Adriatica (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 13:
Xenos (40 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 42-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3176km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 3h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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