In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 169 minutes, completing the 2443km route in 25h 20min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. 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 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 20min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2443km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
25h 20min |
28h 9min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
4h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
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 (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 169-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2443km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 4h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~539 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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