In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 70 minutes, completing the 3338km route in 35h 5min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 35h 5min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~747 kWh
- Distance: 3338km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
35h 5min |
36h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
4h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (21 min, 41% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chwałszyce (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (11 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 37% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chwałszyce (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 70-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3338km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 4h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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