In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Polestar 2 Standard Range by 49 minutes, completing the 1891km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 48min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 56min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1891km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Polestar 2 Standard Range |
| Travel time |
19h 48min |
20h 37min |
| Charging time: |
56min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~339 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
Polestar 2 Standard Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (11 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (17 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 49-minute advantage over Polestar 2 Standard Range on this 1891km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 1h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~333 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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