In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 108 minutes, completing the 1454km route in 14h 54min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 54min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 41min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1454km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
14h 54min |
16h 42min |
| Charging time: |
41min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~263 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire du Haut Koenigsbourg, Orschwiller (11 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud, Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold (21 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (13 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 108-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1454km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 41min vs 2h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~237 kWh vs ~421 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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