In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 332 minutes, completing the 2517km route in 32h 33min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 33min (332 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~462 kWh
- Distance: 2517km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
32h 33min |
38h 5min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
6h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~460 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 41% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (23 min, 13% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (19 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (21 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rimi Niidu (12 min, 40% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (100 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
Techasas (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka (34 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Puławska (49 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
Mostostal Kraków Blokowa (41 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Cukrovarská (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Zemun Park (40 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Stop Shop (23 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 332-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2517km 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 25min vs 6h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~462 kWh vs ~556 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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