In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 27 minutes, completing the 2816km route in 33h 14min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 14min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 2816km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
33h 14min |
33h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (13 min, 18% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AMIGO (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (24 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 11% → 64%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 27-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2816km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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