In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 3 minutes, completing the 2469km route in 25h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 38min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 38min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| 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
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 3-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2469km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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