In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 161 minutes, completing the 1951km route in 22h 6min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 6min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 1951km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
22h 6min |
24h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 35min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~353 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (68 min, 35% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
dm-drogerie markt (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Birrhard (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 161-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1951km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~431 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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