In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 97 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 19h 49min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 49min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
19h 49min |
21h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Rome
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 97-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~324 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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