In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 45 minutes, completing the 1889km route in 19h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 54min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~308 kWh
- Distance: 1889km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 54min |
20h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~342 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 (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 12% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (12 min, 35% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hadikgasse (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Aistersheim (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Oberscheider Carworld (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 45-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1889km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 1h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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