In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 106 minutes, completing the 1422km route in 14h 10min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 10min (106 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~232 kWh
- Distance: 1422km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
14h 10min |
15h 56min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~256 kWh |
~256 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 56% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (12 min, 16% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire du Creux-Moreau (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Paris
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Secchia Est (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Mâcon Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Aire du Creux-Moreau (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Darvault (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 106-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 1422km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~232 kWh vs ~412 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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