In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 22 minutes, completing the 2467km route in 25h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 7min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~384 kWh
- Distance: 2467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
25h 29min |
25h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 19% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 22-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 2467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~384 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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