In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Porsche Taycan 4S Plus by 17 minutes, completing the 2446km route in 25h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 55min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2446km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
26h 12min |
25h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~437 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan 4S Plus Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 17% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Olympia (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Zajazd Orchidea (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Jono Dailidės (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AMIGO (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Jono Dailidės (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 17-minute advantage over Porsche Taycan 4S Plus on this 2446km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~591 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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