In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron 55 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 70 minutes, completing the 2308km route in 25h 12min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron 55 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron 55
- Total time: 25h 12min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 2308km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
25h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 38min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (17 min, 18% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord, Soumagne (25 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 14% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (14 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (20 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord, Königslutter am Elm (10 min, 41% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (26 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron 55 Won
The Audi e-tron 55 achieved a 70-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 2308km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 4h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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