In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 78 minutes, completing the 2874km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 55min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~528 kWh
- Distance: 2874km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
31h 13min |
29h 55min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~514 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 A1 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Keskastel Est (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (12 min, 26% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Allguth Tankstelle Chiemgaustraße (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2874km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~528 kWh vs ~532 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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