In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 12 minutes, completing the 2540km route in 26h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance's 512km range doesn't beat the Audi A6 Avant e-tron's 478km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 26h 38min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2540km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
26h 38min |
26h 50min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Express (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 2540km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 1h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~399 kWh vs ~466 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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