In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 111 minutes, completing the 1864km route in 21h 8min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 8min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1864km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
21h 8min |
22h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (12 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Badia Nuova Ovest (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (42 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 111-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1864km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~345 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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