In our Zagreb to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 78 minutes, completing the 2137km route in 22h 22min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 22min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~392 kWh
- Distance: 2137km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
23h 40min |
22h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 41min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~385 kWh |
~388 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (11 min, 18% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (11 min, 65% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 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 78-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2137km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~392 kWh vs ~396 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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