In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 97 minutes, completing the 2362km route in 25h 7min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 7min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2362km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
25h 7min |
26h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~425 kWh |
~426 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 (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Tricastin (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (11 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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 (10 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
EnBW HyperHub A94 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 97-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2362km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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