In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 130 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 22h 58min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 58min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
22h 58min |
25h 8min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (12 min, 14% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 130-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~388 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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