In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 2 Standard Range 2023 by 42 minutes, completing the 1676km route in 17h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 26min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 53min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1676km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 2 Standard Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 26min |
18h 8min |
| Charging time: |
53min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (11 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Polestar 2 Standard Range 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hansastraße (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 42-minute advantage over Polestar 2 Standard Range 2023 on this 1676km 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 53min vs 1h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~274 kWh vs ~281 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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