In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 161 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 19h 49min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 49min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
19h 49min |
22h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~347 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% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (27 min, 25% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (10 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 161-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 3h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~557 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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