In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 6 minutes, completing the 2283km route in 26h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 25min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2283km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 25min |
26h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~411 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 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 15% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 6-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2283km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 1h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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