In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 91 minutes, completing the 2168km route in 22h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 9min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2168km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
23h 40min |
22h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (16 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (11 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW HyperNetz (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eisentratten (16 min, 14% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 91-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2168km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~398 kWh vs ~401 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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