In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 118 minutes, completing the 1657km route in 17h 10min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 10min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
17h 10min |
19h 8min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 118-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~297 kWh vs ~366 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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