In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi S6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 3 minutes, completing the 2467km route in 25h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi S6 Avant e-tron needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi S6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 25h 26min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi S6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 29min |
25h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| 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 S6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 27% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (15 min, 14% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (12 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi S6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi S6 Avant e-tron achieved a 3-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 2467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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