In our Rome to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 37 minutes, completing the 2331km route in 27h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 27h 3min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~380 kWh
- Distance: 2331km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
27h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~420 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Secchia Est (11 min, 24% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (11 min, 20% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (17 min, 19% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 22% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 37-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2331km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~380 kWh vs ~401 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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