In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal by 160 minutes, completing the 2535km route in 26h 25min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 25min (160 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 2535km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
26h 25min |
29h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~457 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:
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
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (28 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 39%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 160-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2535km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~414 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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