In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 279 minutes, completing the 3125km route in 36h 1min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 1min (279 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3125km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
36h 1min |
40h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
7h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (27 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (32 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (82 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 279-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 3125km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 7h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~574 kWh vs ~905 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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