In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 78 minutes, completing the 2520km route in 32h 40min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 40min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2520km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
33h 58min |
32h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (36 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 39% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (22 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2520km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~452 kWh vs ~466 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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