In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 4 minutes, completing the 1480km route in 14h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance's 512km range doesn't beat the Audi A6 Avant e-tron's 478km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 14h 5min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~232 kWh
- Distance: 1480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
14h 5min |
14h 9min |
| Charging time: |
47min |
51min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 26% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 13% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 4-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 1480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~232 kWh vs ~272 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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