In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 196 minutes, completing the 2543km route in 26h 50min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 50min (196 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2543km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
26h 50min |
30h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 45min |
4h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 27% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 26% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 196-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2543km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~467 kWh vs ~736 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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