In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 173 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 35h 24min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 (173 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
35h 24min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
5h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~567 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 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 (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 173-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 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 5h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~509 kWh vs ~526 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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