In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 170 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 22h 32min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 32min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
22h 32min |
25h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
4h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rogoziniec (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (83 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (39 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 170-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~431 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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