In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 100 minutes, completing the 2288km route in 25h 37min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 37min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~373 kWh
- Distance: 2288km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 37min |
27h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~400 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Trieben (12 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 100-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2288km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~373 kWh vs ~424 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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