In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 72 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 22h 6min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 6min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
23h 18min |
22h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (29 min, 45% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (29 min, 64% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 72-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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