In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 e-tron 50 by 161 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 14min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 e-tron 50 |
| Travel time |
25h 14min |
27h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
4h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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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% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (13 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi Q8 e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (21 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (13 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Maribor vzhod (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (19 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 161-minute advantage over Audi Q8 e-tron 50 on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~560 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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