In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 152 minutes, completing the 3736km route in 43h 41min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 41min (152 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 14min
- Energy: ~686 kWh
- Distance: 3736km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
46h 13min |
43h 41min |
| Charging time: |
5h 40min |
3h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~672 kWh |
~672 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (17 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (11 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 152-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3736km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 14min vs 5h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~686 kWh vs ~692 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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