In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 170 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 21h 55min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 55min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
21h 55min |
24h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 11min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (39 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (20 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 170-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2167km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~354 kWh vs ~628 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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