In our Madrid to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 72 minutes, completing the 1471km route in 15h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 18min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
15h 18min |
16h 30min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~265 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Tricastin (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 21% → 62%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 72-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 42min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~229 kWh vs ~248 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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