In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 101 minutes, completing the 2722km route in 31h 36min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 36min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~500 kWh
- Distance: 2722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
33h 17min |
31h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~488 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (18 min, 14% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 101-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~500 kWh vs ~504 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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