In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX M60 by 94 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 14min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX M60 |
| Travel time |
25h 14min |
26h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 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 (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (13 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Budapest
BMW iX M60 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 25% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Beausoleil (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Maribor vzhod (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 94-minute advantage over BMW iX M60 on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~575 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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