In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 65 minutes, completing the 1662km route in 17h 6min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 6min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~305 kWh
- Distance: 1662km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
18h 11min |
17h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 8min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 65-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 1662km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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