In our Athens to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 100 minutes, completing the 3203km route in 40h 8min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 8min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 14min
- Energy: ~588 kWh
- Distance: 3203km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
41h 48min |
40h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 54min |
3h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~577 kWh |
~575 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 50% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (34 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (17 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (37 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (18 min, 27% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 100-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3203km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 14min vs 4h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~588 kWh vs ~593 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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