In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 152 minutes, completing the 1922km route in 20h 2min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 2min (152 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 1922km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
20h 2min |
22h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 31% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
ANDGO (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 32% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (16 min, 24% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Castellaro Nord (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (18 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Comercial Grancasa (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Zunder Avia (28 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 152-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1922km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~353 kWh vs ~557 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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