In our Helsinki to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 185 minutes, completing the 3727km route in 44h 7min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 44h 7min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~684 kWh
- Distance: 3727km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
44h 7min |
47h 12min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
6h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~673 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 68% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Kulturos centras (69 min, 15% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (13 min, 29% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (18 min, 25% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (77 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Walewice (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Remscheid West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 15% → 50%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 185-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3727km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 44min vs 6h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~684 kWh vs ~824 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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