In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 55 minutes, completing the 2867km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 55min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~526 kWh
- Distance: 2867km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 55min |
30h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~516 kWh |
~516 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (11 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW HyperNetz (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eisentratten (16 min, 14% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Korinos dir Athen (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (12 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 24% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Gazprom (55 min, 19% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 55-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2867km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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