In our Milan to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 125 minutes, completing the 1543km route in 15h 54min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 54min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1543km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
15h 54min |
17h 59min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 35% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (24 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Gigean Nord (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 125-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1543km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~447 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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