In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 72 minutes, completing the 2166km route in 22h 13min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 13min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
23h 25min |
22h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 34% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 72-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 2h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~401 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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