In our London to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 123 minutes, completing the 1759km route in 19h 9min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 9min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 7min
- Energy: ~323 kWh
- Distance: 1759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
19h 9min |
21h 12min |
| Charging time: |
1h 7min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (16 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (13 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 123-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1759km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 7min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~323 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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