In our Riga to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 21 minutes, completing the 1357km route in 16h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 30min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~211 kWh
- Distance: 1357km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
16h 30min |
16h 51min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~244 kWh |
~245 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Xland (20 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (21 min, 37% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Hotel Porto (15 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (14 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 21-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 1357km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 1h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~211 kWh vs ~249 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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