In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 217 minutes, completing the 2477km route in 25h 29min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 29min (217 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2477km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
29h 6min |
25h 29min |
| Charging time: |
5h 1min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (19 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (19 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 217-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2477km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 5h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~455 kWh vs ~599 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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