In our Stockholm to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 120 minutes, completing the 2667km route in 30h 21min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 21min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2667km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
30h 21min |
32h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Bergstraße (16 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 120-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2667km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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