In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 69 minutes, completing the 2347km route in 30h 6min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 6min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2347km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
31h 15min |
30h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~423 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (76 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Empfinger Hof (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 69-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2347km 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 2h 32min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~431 kWh vs ~434 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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