In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 60 minutes, completing the 2442km route in 25h 37min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 37min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2442km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 37min |
26h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~441 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 (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Hub Suben (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 26% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
E-Maxx Ladepark (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 60-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 2442km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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