In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 165 minutes, completing the 2163km route in 21h 51min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 51min (165 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 2163km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
21h 51min |
24h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 8min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~391 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 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (11 min, 61% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Königsforst Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 165-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2163km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~337 kWh vs ~387 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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