In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 58 minutes, completing the 1861km route in 22h 1min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 1min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~334 kWh
- Distance: 1861km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
22h 59min |
22h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (38 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 58-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1861km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~334 kWh vs ~344 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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