In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 by 117 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 21h 55min. The key advantage? 6 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 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 55min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
21h 55min |
23h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 11min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (11 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 28% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Wien-Baumgarten (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 117-minute advantage over Audi Q8 e-tron 55 on this 2167km 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 11min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~354 kWh vs ~494 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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