In our Madrid to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 74 minutes, completing the 2162km route in 22h 29min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 29min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~397 kWh
- Distance: 2162km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
23h 43min |
22h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 54min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~386 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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 12% → 24%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (12 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 74-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2162km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 2h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~397 kWh vs ~400 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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