In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 134 minutes, completing the 3338km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 0min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~613 kWh
- Distance: 3338km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
38h 14min |
36h 0min |
| Charging time: |
4h 49min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~600 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 (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 134-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3338km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~613 kWh vs ~618 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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