In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 85 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 23h 12min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 23h 12min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
24h 37min |
23h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (17 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (11 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 85-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2305km 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 32min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~427 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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