In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 199 minutes, completing the 2467km route in 25h 29min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 29min (199 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 29min |
28h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
4h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~446 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 17% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 16% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Via Vetrego (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Brescia Est (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (18 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 199-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 4h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~453 kWh vs ~714 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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