In our Berlin to Barcelona EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 129 minutes, completing the 1859km route in 17h 45min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 45min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
17h 45min |
19h 54min |
| Charging time: |
52min |
2h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord, Aurach (10 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle, Ringsheim (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Rue Monge, Dole (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Repos du Bornaron, Saint-Barthélémy-de-Vals (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Lespignan Nord, Lespignan (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (10 min, 28% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Autohof Schwabach West, Kammerstein (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord, Neuenstein (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia, Karlsruhe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Mahlberg West, Mahlberg (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes, Bessoncourt (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Rue Monge, Dole (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Solaize, Solaize (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Coucourde, La Coucourde (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord, Estézargues (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gigean Nord, Gigean (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets, Sigean (16 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona, Vilobi d'Onyar (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 129-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 1859km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 2h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~289 kWh vs ~332 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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