In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 299 minutes, completing the 3129km route in 35h 25min. The key advantage? 8 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 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 25min (299 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
35h 25min |
40h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
7h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~565 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 27% → 58%)
-
Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 14% → 58%)
-
Stop 6:
Roadhouse (12 min, 14% → 65%)
-
Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (12 min, 76% → 86%)
-
Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (82 min, 10% → 75%)
-
Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 5:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 38%)
-
Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 8:
Vega (20 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 9:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (36 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (25 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (18 min, 14% → 53%)
-
Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (31 min, 10% → 72%)
-
Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 37%)
-
Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 299-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 3129km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 7h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~574 kWh vs ~906 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons