In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi RS e-tron GT by 145 minutes, completing the 3129km route in 35h 25min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 25min (145 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi RS e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
35h 25min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
4h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 27% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi RS e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (11 min, 32% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (66 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (10 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (17 min, 12% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 145-minute advantage over Audi RS e-tron GT on this 3129km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 4h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~574 kWh vs ~700 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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