In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 146 minutes, completing the 2166km route in 22h 10min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 10min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
22h 10min |
24h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 36% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (36 min, 15% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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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% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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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% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 146-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~398 kWh vs ~478 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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