In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 35 e-tron by 112 minutes, completing the 1479km route in 14h 2min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 2min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~241 kWh
- Distance: 1479km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 35 e-tron |
| Travel time |
14h 2min |
15h 54min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (14 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Audi Q4 35 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Donautal Ost (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
ATU (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (12 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 13% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 112-minute advantage over Audi Q4 35 e-tron on this 1479km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~241 kWh vs ~282 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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