In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 10 minutes, completing the 2216km route in 26h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 0min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2216km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 0min |
26h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~400 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% → 55%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 52%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 10-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2216km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 1h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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