In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 50 minutes, completing the 2998km route in 34h 20min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 20min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~550 kWh
- Distance: 2998km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 20min |
35h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~548 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
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (15 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 50-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 2998km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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