In our Paris to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 81 minutes, completing the 1718km route in 17h 20min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 20min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 58min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
17h 20min |
18h 41min |
| Charging time: |
58min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~312 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 24% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 12% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 37% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 81-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 58min vs 2h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~280 kWh vs ~318 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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