In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh by 84 minutes, completing the 2998km route in 34h 20min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 20min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~550 kWh
- Distance: 2998km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
| Travel time |
34h 20min |
35h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~541 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 (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Diksmuidestraat (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (15 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Emmezeta Jankomir (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 84-minute advantage over Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh on this 2998km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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