In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 185 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 23h 56min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 56min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
23h 56min |
27h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
4h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Migrol Service (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Coucourde (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 18% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Coucourde (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 185-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2293km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 4h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~374 kWh vs ~664 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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