In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 175 minutes, completing the 1859km route in 21h 54min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 54min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~341 kWh
- Distance: 1859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
21h 54min |
24h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 27% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (17 min, 31% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (82 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Autogrill Po Ovest (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 175-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1859km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~341 kWh vs ~411 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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