In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 182 minutes, completing the 2173km route in 22h 0min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 0min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
22h 0min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (12 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (36 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 182-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~629 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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