In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 185 minutes, completing the 2242km route in 26h 56min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 56min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2242km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
26h 56min |
30h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 38min |
4h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~404 kWh |
~406 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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (26 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Jardiland (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 185-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2242km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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