In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 178 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 23h 20min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 20min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
23h 20min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 178-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~668 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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