In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 144 minutes, completing the 2121km route in 21h 25min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 25min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2121km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
21h 25min |
23h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (38 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Hünxe Ost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (11 min, 12% → 37%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 144-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2121km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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