In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 147 minutes, completing the 1818km route in 26h 25min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 25min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~334 kWh
- Distance: 1818km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
26h 25min |
28h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~327 kWh |
~328 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (11 min, 26% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (41 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (12 min, 24% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Jono Dailidės (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 26% → 66%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Calea Romanului (10 min, 14% → 22%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Sucedava (28 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Maysternya Smaku (50 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
Audi Centre (33 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Pogodna (35 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Zajazd Orchidea (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Jono Dailidės (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K (20 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 147-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1818km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~334 kWh vs ~401 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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