In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 115 minutes, completing the 3125km route in 36h 1min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 1min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3125km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
| Travel time |
36h 1min |
37h 56min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
5h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~567 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
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (21 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 (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (13 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 24%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (30 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 115-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 3125km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 5h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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