In our Athens to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 156 minutes, completing the 3180km route in 43h 3min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 43h 3min (156 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~584 kWh
- Distance: 3180km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
45h 39min |
43h 3min |
| Charging time: |
5h 29min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~571 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (10 min, 17% → 30%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (101 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva McGallon (17 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Sangro Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger La Sosta (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Esino Est (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
San Martino Est (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (13 min, 20% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Xenos (66 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva McGallon (10 min, 35% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Torre Cerrano Est (13 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 156-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3180km 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 11min vs 5h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~584 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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