In our Vienna to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 24 minutes, completing the 2766km route in 29h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 5min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~508 kWh
- Distance: 2766km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
29h 5min |
29h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~498 kWh |
~498 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 22% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Area El Canto (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Else-Wagner-Straße (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Dole Romange (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (13 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super U (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2766km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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