In our Barcelona to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 123 minutes, completing the 1861km route in 17h 47min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 47min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 54min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1861km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
17h 47min |
19h 50min |
| Charging time: |
54min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Tricastin (12 min, 19% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire du Jura (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (17 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aire De Livron (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Lyon-Dagneux (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Rue Monge (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire d'Ecot Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Rasthof Bühl Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 123-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 1861km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 54min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~333 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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