In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 88 minutes, completing the 2352km route in 29h 52min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 52min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2352km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
31h 20min |
29h 52min |
| Charging time: |
3h 33min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~423 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rogoziniec (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 88-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2352km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 3h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~435 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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