In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi RS e-tron GT by 76 minutes, completing the 2469km route in 25h 38min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 38min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi RS e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
25h 38min |
26h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~448 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi RS e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 20% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (15 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Maribor vzhod (13 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 76-minute advantage over Audi RS e-tron GT on this 2469km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~453 kWh vs ~552 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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