In our Paris to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 104 minutes, completing the 2485km route in 30h 39min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 30h 39min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
32h 23min |
30h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~447 kWh |
~447 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bierset (11 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
OBI (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 104-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2485km 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 2h 7min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~456 kWh vs ~460 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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