In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 75 minutes, completing the 1927km route in 20h 11min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 11min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 1927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
20h 11min |
21h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages, Bages (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 79%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 75-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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