In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 2 Standard Range by 33 minutes, completing the 1454km route in 14h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 54min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 41min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1454km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 2 Standard Range |
| Travel time |
14h 54min |
15h 27min |
| Charging time: |
41min |
1h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire du Haut Koenigsbourg, Orschwiller (11 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Polestar 2 Standard Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (11 min, 23% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Arda Ovest, Fiorenzuola D'arda (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 33-minute advantage over Polestar 2 Standard Range on this 1454km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 41min vs 1h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~237 kWh vs ~256 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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