In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 e-tron 50 by 146 minutes, completing the 2173km route in 22h 0min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 0min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
22h 0min |
24h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 25% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi Q8 e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 23% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 146-minute advantage over Audi Q8 e-tron 50 on this 2173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~493 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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