In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 by 71 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 14h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 41min (71 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 43min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
14h 41min |
15h 52min |
| Charging time: |
43min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Mantova Village (10 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Green Deer Bavarian Hotel (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Audi Q8 e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 14% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Langenbruck A9 (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Frankenwald Ost (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 71-minute advantage over Audi Q8 e-tron 55 on this 1509km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 43min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~246 kWh vs ~344 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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