In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 187 minutes, completing the 2469km route in 25h 38min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 38min (187 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 38min |
28h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~446 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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (20 min, 57% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (46 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (18 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 187-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2469km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~453 kWh vs ~464 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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