In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 48 minutes, completing the 1885km route in 19h 51min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. 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 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 51min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~293 kWh
- Distance: 1885km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 51min |
20h 39min |
| Charging time: |
57min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~342 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Hadikgasse (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 48-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1885km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 1h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~293 kWh vs ~302 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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