In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 186 minutes, completing the 2540km route in 26h 25min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 25min (186 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2540km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
29h 31min |
26h 25min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 19% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
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:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 186-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2540km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~415 kWh vs ~454 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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