In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX2 eDrive20 by 74 minutes, completing the 1249km route in 12h 39min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 12h 39min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 34min
- Energy: ~204 kWh
- Distance: 1249km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX2 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
12h 39min |
13h 53min |
| Charging time: |
34min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~225 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (13 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hôtel Loreak, Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW iX2 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 28% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 16% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (16 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 74-minute advantage over BMW iX2 eDrive20 on this 1249km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 34min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~204 kWh vs ~223 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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