In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 58 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 35h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 35h 3min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
35h 3min |
36h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (56 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (82 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 58-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 3122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 39min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~573 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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