In our Amsterdam to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 100 minutes, completing the 1632km route in 16h 45min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 45min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~266 kWh
- Distance: 1632km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
16h 45min |
18h 25min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Westfalen Tankstelle Ludwig-Erhard Straße, Plaidt (10 min, 40% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle, Weilerswist (14 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Waldlaubersheim, Waldlaubersheim (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Pfälzer Weinstraße West, Edesheim (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Renchtal West, Appenweier (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 100-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 1632km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~266 kWh vs ~292 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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