In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 23 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 25h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 59min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
25h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~386 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 12% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (27 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Route 80 (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~388 kWh vs ~391 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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