In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 98 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 26h 50min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 50min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
28h 28min |
26h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 98-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~466 kWh vs ~470 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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