In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 211 minutes, completing the 1861km route in 21h 24min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 24min (211 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1861km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
21h 24min |
24h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (19 min, 36% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Badia Nuova Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (12 min, 76% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (82 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Eni (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 211-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1861km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 4h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~304 kWh vs ~539 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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