In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi e-tron 55 by 90 minutes, completing the 3324km route in 36h 1min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 1min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~610 kWh
- Distance: 3324km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 55 |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
37h 31min |
36h 1min |
| Charging time: |
5h 35min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~598 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (16 min, 35% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lleida (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Nord Est Mall (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (27 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (40 min, 10% → 98%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 90-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 55 on this 3324km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 5h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~610 kWh vs ~819 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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