In our Madrid to Milan EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 63 minutes, completing the 1544km route in 16h 1min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 1min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
16h 1min |
17h 4min |
| Charging time: |
47min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~279 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Milan
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est, Belforte Monferrato (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 63-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~286 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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