In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 210 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 12 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 14min (210 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 14min |
28h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
4h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~449 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (24 min, 13% → 63%)
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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:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (15 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (22 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 210-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 4h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~714 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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