In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 158 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 22min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 22min (158 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
23h 22min |
26h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 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:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (29 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 158-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~508 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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