In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 178 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 22h 51min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 51min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
22h 51min |
25h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (14 min, 16% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 178-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~411 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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