In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi S6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 9 minutes, completing the 3129km route in 35h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi S6 Avant e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi S6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 35h 16min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi S6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
35h 25min |
35h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~563 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 S6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 31% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (11 min, 38% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (12 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi S6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi S6 Avant e-tron achieved a 9-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 3129km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~569 kWh vs ~574 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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