In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Alpine A290 by 103 minutes, completing the 2319km route in 24h 6min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 24h 6min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~519 kWh
- Distance: 2319km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
25h 49min |
24h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 32% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers, Longvilliers (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (16 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur, Rivabellosa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest, Bedenac (11 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 103-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2319km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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