In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 37 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 0min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~612 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
36h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (29 min, 64% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (32 min, 49% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 37-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3332km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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