In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 150 minutes, completing the 1788km route in 20h 12min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 12min (150 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~328 kWh
- Distance: 1788km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
20h 12min |
22h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
3h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~322 kWh |
~324 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (12 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Landstraße (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 150-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1788km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 3h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~328 kWh vs ~395 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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