In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 61 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 20h 54min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 54min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
21h 55min |
20h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (17 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 61-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~372 kWh vs ~384 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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