In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i4 eDrive35 by 149 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 35h 24min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 24min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i4 eDrive35 |
| Travel time |
35h 24min |
37h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW i4 eDrive35 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 22% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (12 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Barje Jug (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 22% → 76%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (31 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (47 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 149-minute advantage over BMW i4 eDrive35 on this 3122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~509 kWh vs ~546 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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