In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 80 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 24h 16min. The key advantage? 4 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 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 16min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
25h 36min |
24h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
1h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire De Livron (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Tricastin (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Thurau Süd (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Electra expert TechnoMarkt (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 80-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~426 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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