In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 86 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 24h 15min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 15min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
25h 41min |
24h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Burger King (12 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Chölfeld (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Drumettaz (15 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Coucourde (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Fontanelles (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Coucourde (12 min, 15% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 86-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~425 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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