In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 233 minutes, completing the 2928km route in 30h 37min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 37min (233 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 2928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
30h 37min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~528 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Vega (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (34 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (27 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 233-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2928km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~538 kWh vs ~647 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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