In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 167 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 21h 33min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 33min (167 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
21h 33min |
24h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (16 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Turmöl Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 167-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~388 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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