In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 115 minutes, completing the 2346km route in 29h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 29h 20min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~383 kWh
- Distance: 2346km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
29h 20min |
31h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 45min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~422 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Livonija (35 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Empfinger Hof (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (61 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 115-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2346km 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 45min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~383 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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