In our Dublin to Vienna EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 70 minutes, completing the 2037km route in 24h 1min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 1min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2037km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
25h 11min |
24h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~366 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:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 70-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2037km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 2h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~374 kWh vs ~377 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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