In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi Q6 e-tron by 23 minutes, completing the 1200km route in 11h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron's 500km 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 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 11h 53min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 32min
- Energy: ~188 kWh
- Distance: 1200km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron |
| Travel time |
11h 53min |
12h 16min |
| Charging time: |
32min |
51min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~216 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi Q6 e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Badia Nuova Ovest (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 23-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron on this 1200km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 32min vs 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~188 kWh vs ~226 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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