In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 114 minutes, completing the 3129km route in 35h 25min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 25min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
| Travel time |
35h 25min |
37h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~564 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
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (44 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Vega (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Ariza Norte (17 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 114-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 3129km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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