In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 58 minutes, completing the 1891km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 48min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 56min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1891km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
20h 46min |
| Charging time: |
56min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Franz-Marc-Straße (14 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (12 min, 14% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ADAC (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Raststation (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (30 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 58-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1891km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~303 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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