In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi S6 Avant e-tron beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 7 minutes, completing the 2469km route in 25h 31min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi S6 Avant e-tron needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi S6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 25h 31min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi S6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 38min |
25h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 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 S6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi S6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi S6 Avant e-tron achieved a 7-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 2469km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 1h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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