In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 82 minutes, completing the 2174km route in 22h 16min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 16min (82 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 2174km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
23h 38min |
22h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (12 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (18 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 82-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2174km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~390 kWh vs ~402 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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