In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 184 minutes, completing the 3172km route in 42h 28min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 42h 28min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 3172km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
42h 28min |
45h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~571 kWh |
~572 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Esino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Hotel Eden (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Q8 SS Adriatica (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Xenos (40 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Roadhouse (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Loriblu (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Sangro Ovest (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Ewiva McGallon (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 SS Adriatica (81 min, 15% → 90%)
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Stop 15:
Xenos (41 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (19 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 184-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3172km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~518 kWh vs ~587 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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