In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q6 e-tron by 54 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q6 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| 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 Q6 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Brescia Est (12 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 19% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire d´Ambrussum Nord (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (19 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 54-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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