In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 11 minutes, completing the 3099km route in 35h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 36min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3099km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 36min |
35h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~558 kWh |
~556 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Globus Baumarkt (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 11-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 3099km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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