In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 98 minutes, completing the 2294km route in 24h 15min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 15min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2294km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
24h 15min |
25h 53min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 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:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Fontanelles (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Coucourde (12 min, 15% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Franz-Marc-Straße (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
ABB Research (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Drumettaz (17 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Coucourde (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 98-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2294km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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