In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 110 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
27h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (18 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 110-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~457 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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