In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i4 eDrive40 by 58 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 3min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~376 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i4 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
23h 3min |
24h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW i4 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (11 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (21 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 58-minute advantage over BMW i4 eDrive40 on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 2h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~376 kWh vs ~399 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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