In our Riga to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 79 minutes, completing the 2084km route in 23h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 3min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~383 kWh
- Distance: 2084km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
24h 22min |
23h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~375 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 (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 24% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 79-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2084km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 2h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~383 kWh vs ~386 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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