In our Berlin to Barcelona EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 65 minutes, completing the 1860km route in 17h 58min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 58min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~341 kWh
- Distance: 1860km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
19h 3min |
17h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 20% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (11 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Renchtal West, Appenweier (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord, Burnhaupt-le-Bas (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Rue Monge, Dole (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Solaize, Solaize (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Coucourde, La Coucourde (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord, Gigean (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes, Pia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl (10 min, 16% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Rue Monge, Dole (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Solaize, Solaize (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord, Estézargues (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets, Sigean (10 min, 16% → 59%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 65-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1860km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 2h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~341 kWh vs ~344 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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