In our Vilnius to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 35 minutes, completing the 1905km route in 19h 13min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 13min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~296 kWh
- Distance: 1905km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
19h 13min |
19h 48min |
| Charging time: |
57min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~343 kWh |
~344 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Hotel Na Półboru (11 min, 23% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
dm-drogerie markt (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Na Półboru (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Neckarburg West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 35-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1905km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 1h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~296 kWh vs ~328 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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