In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 195 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 3min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 3min (195 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~376 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
23h 3min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (16 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shopping Bruck (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 195-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~376 kWh vs ~667 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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