In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 189 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 22h 55min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 55min (189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
22h 55min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 35% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hellweg, Bad Nenndorf (16 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (22 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (19 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (20 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 189-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~665 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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